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Is TIGHTENER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TIGHTENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TIGHTENER mean?

Tightener is a form of TIGHTEN.

  1. verb

    make tight or tighter

    “Tighten the wire”

  2. verb

    become tight or tighter

    “The rope tightened”

  3. verb

    severely restrict in scope or extent

    “tighten the rules”

  4. verb

    narrow or limit

    “reduce the influx of foreigners”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 TIGHTENER

Single letters that turn TIGHTENER 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 TIGHTENER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TIGHTENER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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