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Is TENURE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENURE mean?

  1. noun

    the term during which some position is held

  2. noun

    the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

  3. verb

    give life-time employment to

    “She was tenured after she published her book”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (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 TENURE

Single letters that turn TENURE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of TENURE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TENURE

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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