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Is TIE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TIE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TIE mean?

  1. verb

    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

    “They tied their victim to the chair”

  2. noun

    neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

    “he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie”

  3. verb

    finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

    “The teams drew a tie”

  4. noun

    a social or business relationship

    “a valuable financial affiliation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

3

Words With Friends

3

Letters

T (1) + I (1) + E (1) = 3 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 TIE

Single letters that turn TIE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from TIE

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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