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Is TENDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENDS mean?

Tends is a form of TEND.

  1. verb

    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

    “She tends to be nervous before her lectures”

  2. verb

    have care of or look after

    “She tends to the children”

  3. verb

    manage or run

    “tend a store”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TENDS

TENDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of TENDS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TENDS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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