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Is TAN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TAN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun”.

Quick answer

Is TAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TAN is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ANT, NAT.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
3 pts
Words With Friends
4 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

TAN meaning and definition

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

TAN as a noun

  1. A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.
  2. A light brown the color of topaz.

TAN as a verb

  1. Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather.

TAN as an adjective

  1. Of a light yellowish-brown color.

TAN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TAN scores 3 in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is T, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
A11
N12
Total34

TAN on premium squares

On a double word square TAN scores 6 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 9. Putting T on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of TAN

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as TAN. See all anagrams of TAN.

  • ant3
  • nat3

Unscramble TAN: 4 words from its letters

The letters T, A, N make 4 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • at2
  • an2
  • na2
  • ta2

Words like TAN

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

Change one letter in TAN

Add one letter to TAN

  • tank8
  • tang5
  • tarn4
  • tain4
  • tana4
  • tane4
  • tanh7
  • tans4
  • than7
  • tian4
  • tuan4

Remove one letter from TAN

  • an2
  • ta2

More 3-letter words starting with TA

  • tap5
  • tag4
  • tai3
  • tax10
  • tar3
  • tat3
  • tab5
  • tao3
  • taw6
  • tad4
  • tam5
  • tau3
  • tay6
  • tae3
  • taj10
  • tak7
  • tas3
  • tav6

TAN word facts

TAN is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with T and ends with N. By corpus frequency, TAN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, A, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TAN Scrabble word FAQ

Is TAN a Scrabble word?

Yes. TAN is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TAN mean?

TAN is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun”.

How many points is TAN worth in Scrabble?

TAN is worth 3 points in Scrabble: T (1) + A (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 6, and on a triple word square 9.

How many points is TAN in Words With Friends?

TAN is worth 4 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TAN?

TAN has 2 anagrams: ANT, NAT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TAN?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in TAN, including AT, AN, NA and TA.

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