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Tenterhook
t 1e 1n 1t 1e 1r 1h 4o 1o 1k 5
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tenterhook mean?
noun
one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
Is TENTERHOOK a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 TENTERHOOK worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TENTERHOOK
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 249
entertook 13honker 13hooker 13theek 12hoke 11honk 11hook 11khet 11khor 11knotter 11okeh 11honoree 10ketone 10reknot 10retook 10thereon 10thereto 10tonker 10eothen 9hereon 9hereto 9heroon 9hetero 9hooter 9hornet 9hotter 9keeno 9kente 9kerne 9krone 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like TENTERHOOK
Common words that share the ending -OOK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OOK Tenterhook: quick answers
Is TENTERHOOK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TENTERHOOK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TENTERHOOK worth?
TENTERHOOK scores 17 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tenterhook mean?
As a noun, tenterhook means “one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter”.
What words can you make with the letters in TENTERHOOK?
You can make 249 shorter words from TENTERHOOK, such as ENTERTOOK, HONKER, HOOKER, THEEK. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TENTERHOOK?
TENTERHOOK rearranges into HETEROKONT.