Is TENOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENOR mean?
- noun
the adult male singing voice above baritone
- noun
the pitch range of the highest male voice
- noun
an adult male with a tenor voice
- noun
a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
“nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (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 TENOR
Single letters that turn TENOR 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 TENOR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TENOR
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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