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Is TAME a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TAME is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “correct by punishment or discipline”.

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Is TAME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TAME is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: MATE, TEAM, MEAT, META.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
99th percentile

TAME meaning and definition

TAME has 4 common senses and works as a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

TAME as a verb

  1. Correct by punishment or discipline.
  2. Make less strong or intense; soften.

TAME as an adjective

  1. Flat and uninspiring.
  2. Very restrained or quiet.

TAME Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TAME scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
A11
M34
E11
Total67

TAME on premium squares

On a double word square TAME scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of TAME

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as TAME. See all anagrams of TAME.

Unscramble TAME: 20 words from its letters

The letters T, A, M, E make 20 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • mat5
  • eat3
  • ma4
  • tea3
  • am4
  • at2
  • em4
  • eta3
  • te2
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • me4
  • ta2
  • tam5
  • ae2
  • ame5
  • et2
  • mae5
  • met5
  • tae3

Words like TAME

One-letter changes to TAME, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in TAME

Add one letter to TAME

  • tamed8
  • tamer7
  • tames7

Remove one letter from TAME

  • tam5
  • ame5
  • tae3

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TAME word facts

TAME is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with T and ends with E. By corpus frequency, TAME is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, A, M, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TAME Scrabble word FAQ

Is TAME a Scrabble word?

Yes. TAME is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TAME mean?

TAME is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “correct by punishment or discipline”.

How many points is TAME worth in Scrabble?

TAME is worth 6 points in Scrabble: T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is TAME in Words With Friends?

TAME is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TAME?

TAME has 4 anagrams: MATE, TEAM, MEAT, META. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TAME?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in TAME, including MAT, EAT, MA and TEA.

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