Is TENON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENON mean?
- noun
a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 5 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 TENON
Single letters that turn TENON into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of TENON
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TENON
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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