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Tontines
t 1o 1n 1t 1i 1n 1e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon · plural of tontine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tontines mean?
noun
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
Synonymstontine insurance
an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant
Definitions shown for tontine, the base form of tontines.
Is TONTINES 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 TONTINES worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TONTINES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 177
intents 7intones 7nonetti 7snottie 7tennist 7tension 7toniest 7tonites 7tontine 7ettins 6intent 6intone 6nitons 6noints 6nonets 6ostent 6sennit 6sinnet 6sitten 6sonnet 6stonen 6stonne 6stotin 6tennis 6tennos 6tenons 6tenson 6teston 6tonies 6tonite 6
See all 177 words made from TONTINES Words that end like TONTINES
Common words that share the ending -INES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
combinesinclinesmachinesdefinesconfinesdeclinesdestinesoutlinesroutinesenginesheadlinesrefinesairlinescuisinesentwineslatrinesreclinessardinesskylinesturbinesvaccinesbovinescaninesdeadlines
All words ending in -INES Tontines: quick answers
Is TONTINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TONTINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TONTINES worth?
TONTINES scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tontines mean?
tontines is the plural of tontine, which means “a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TONTINES?
You can make 177 shorter words from TONTINES, such as INTENTS, INTONES, NONETTI, SNOTTIE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TONTINES?
TONTINES rearranges into TINSTONE.