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Tantalise

t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does tantalise mean?

verb

  1. harass with persistent criticism or carping

    “The children teased the new teacher”

    Synonymsteaserazzragcodtantalize

Is TANTALISE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is TANTALISE worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
t 1a 1n 2t 1a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in TANTALISE

Hooks for TANTALISE

Add one letter to the front or back of TANTALISE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

tantalisedtantalisertantalises

Words that end like TANTALISE

Common words that share the ending -ALISE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

valise
All words ending in -ALISE

Tantalise: quick answers

Is TANTALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TANTALISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TANTALISE worth?
TANTALISE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tantalise mean?
As a verb, tantalise means “harass with persistent criticism or carping”.
What words can you make with the letters in TANTALISE?
You can make 449 shorter words from TANTALISE, such as ANTLIATE, ASTATINE, ATLANTES, SANITATE. See the full list.