How many points is TANS worth in Scrabble?

TANS is worth 4 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TANS?

TANS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to TANS?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes STANS, TANSY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

TANS

4 pts

TANS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 4 points. TANS means "tan, to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals. TAN means "brown from the sun's rays".".

verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

tan, to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals. TAN means "brown from the sun's rays".

In a sentence: "They tans."

Share TANS

Check the Scrabble meaning of TANS. It scores 4 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

TAN3 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before TANS. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

STANS5 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after TANS. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

TANSY8 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in TANS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 4

TANS Scrabble FAQ

Is TANS a Scrabble word?: TANS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 4 points.
What does TANS mean?: tan, to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals. TAN means "brown from the sun's rays".
How do you use TANS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They tans."
How many points is TANS worth in Scrabble?: TANS is worth 4 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TANS?: TANS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TANS?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes STANS, TANSY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.