Is TIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TIES mean?
Ties is a form of TIE.
- verb
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
“They tied their victim to the chair”
- 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”
- verb
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
“The teams drew a tie”
- noun
a social or business relationship
“a valuable financial affiliation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
4
Letters
T (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 4 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 TIES
Single letters that turn TIES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of TIES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TIES
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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