Is TONES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TONES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TONES mean?
Tones is a form of TONE.
- noun
the quality of a person's voice
“he began in a conversational tone”
- noun
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
“the Beijing dialect uses four tones”
- noun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
“the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely”
- noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
“the feel of the city excited him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (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 TONES
Single letters that turn TONES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of TONES
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Words you can make from TONES
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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