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Tenterhooks
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon · plural of tenterhook
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tenterhooks mean?
noun
one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
Definitions shown for tenterhook, the base form of tenterhooks.
Is TENTERHOOKS 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 TENTERHOOKS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TENTERHOOKS
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 679
heterokont 17tenterhook 17honkers 14hookers 14entertook 13honker 13hooker 13kosher 13shnook 13shreek 13shtook 13theeks 13hokes 12honks 12hooks 12khets 12khors 12knotters 12kreosote 12okehs 12shook 12strooken 12theek 12hoke 11honester 11honk 11honorees 11hook 11kesh 11ketones 11
See all 679 words made from TENTERHOOKS Words that end like TENTERHOOKS
Common words that share the ending -OOKS, 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 -OOKS Tenterhooks: quick answers
Is TENTERHOOKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TENTERHOOKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TENTERHOOKS worth?
TENTERHOOKS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tenterhooks mean?
tenterhooks is the plural of tenterhook, which means “one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter”.
What words can you make with the letters in TENTERHOOKS?
You can make 679 shorter words from TENTERHOOKS, such as HETEROKONT, TENTERHOOK, HONKERS, HOOKERS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TENTERHOOKS?
TENTERHOOKS rearranges into HETEROKONTS.