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Is TUNE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TUNE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence”.

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Is TUNE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TUNE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

TUNE meaning and definition

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

TUNE as a noun

  1. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
  2. The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch.

TUNE as a verb

  1. Adjust for (better) functioning.
  2. Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments).

TUNE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TUNE scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is T, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
U12
N12
E11
Total46

TUNE on premium squares

On a double word square TUNE scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of TUNE

No other word uses exactly the letters in TUNE.

Unscramble TUNE: 12 words from its letters

The letters T, U, N, E make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • net3
  • nut3
  • ten3
  • ne2
  • te2
  • ut2
  • ute3
  • un2
  • en2
  • nu2
  • tun3
  • et2

Words like TUNE

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

Change one letter in TUNE

  • tone4
  • tube6
  • tuna4
  • dune5
  • tine4
  • rune4
  • tung5
  • tyne7
  • aune4
  • kune8
  • lune4
  • tane4
  • tene4
  • tule4
  • tund5
  • tuns4
  • tuny7

Add one letter to TUNE

  • tuner5
  • tuned6
  • tunes5

Remove one letter from TUNE

  • tun3

More 4-letter words starting with TU

  • turn4
  • tube6
  • tuck10
  • tusk8
  • turf7
  • tuft7
  • tufa7
  • tuna4
  • tutu4
  • tuba6
  • tuff10
  • tums6
  • tung5
  • turd5
  • turk8
  • tush7
  • tuan4
  • tubs6

TUNE word facts

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

Holding the letters T, U, N, 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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TUNE Scrabble word FAQ

Is TUNE a Scrabble word?

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

What does TUNE mean?

TUNE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence”.

How many points is TUNE worth in Scrabble?

TUNE is worth 4 points in Scrabble: T (1) + U (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is TUNE in Words With Friends?

TUNE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TUNE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TUNE, but 12 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TUNE?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in TUNE, including NET, NUT, TEN and NE.

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