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Is TEMPER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TEMPER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a sudden outburst of anger”.

Quick answer

Is TEMPER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TEMPER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

TEMPER meaning and definition

TEMPER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

TEMPER as a noun

  1. A sudden outburst of anger.
  2. A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling.
  3. A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger.

TEMPER as a verb

  1. Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling.

TEMPER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TEMPER scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
E11
M34
P34
E11
R11
Total1012

TEMPER on premium squares

On a double word square TEMPER scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of TEMPER

No other word uses exactly the letters in TEMPER.

Unscramble TEMPER: 47 words from its letters

The letters T, E, M, P, E, R make 47 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • meet6
  • meter7
  • pet5
  • term6
  • tee3
  • tree4
  • mere6
  • peer6
  • pee5
  • perm8
  • teem6
  • em4
  • er2
  • metre7
  • re2
  • rem5
  • rep5
  • te2
  • pert6
  • ee2
  • me4
  • mete6
  • pe4
  • peter7
  • ret3
  • rete4
  • retem7
  • temp8
  • eme5
  • empt8
  • ere3
  • erm5
  • et2
  • mee5
  • meer6
  • met5
  • mpret9
  • per5
  • pere6
  • petre7
  • pre5
  • pree6
  • prem8
  • ree3
  • remet7
  • teer4
  • teme6

Words like TEMPER

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

Change one letter in TEMPER

  • tamper10
  • kemper14
  • semper10
  • temped11
  • tempeh13

Add one letter to TEMPER

  • tempera11
  • tempter11
  • tempers11

More 6-letter words starting with TE

  • tender7
  • tenant6
  • tenure6
  • temple10
  • terror6
  • tested7
  • teeter6
  • tether9
  • teacup10
  • teaser6
  • tedium9
  • teller6
  • tenner6
  • tensor6
  • tester6
  • teensy9
  • tendon7
  • tennis6

TEMPER word facts

TEMPER is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with T and ends with R. By corpus frequency, TEMPER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, E, M, P, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TEMPER Scrabble word FAQ

Is TEMPER a Scrabble word?

Yes. TEMPER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TEMPER mean?

TEMPER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a sudden outburst of anger”.

How many points is TEMPER worth in Scrabble?

TEMPER is worth 10 points in Scrabble: T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is TEMPER in Words With Friends?

TEMPER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TEMPER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TEMPER, but 47 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TEMPER?

You can make 47 shorter words from the letters in TEMPER, including MEET, METER, PET and TERM.

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