Is TINTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TINTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TINTS mean?
Tints is a form of TINT.
- noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
“after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted”
- verb
color lightly
“her greying hair was tinged blond”
- noun
a dye for coloring the hair
- noun
a just detectable amount
“he speaks French with a trace of an accent”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (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 TINTS
Single letters that turn TINTS 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 TINTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TINTS
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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