What does TILE mean?

Pronunciation
/taɪl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
  2. a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
  3. game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.

verb

  1. cover with tiles“tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

tiles5

Anagrams of TILE

lite4

Words inside TILE

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

lei3let3 lie3 lit3 tel3tie3 til3el2 et2it2li2 ti2

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Questions

Is TILE a valid word in word games?

TILE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is TILE worth?

TILE is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TILE?

12 other words, including IT, LET, LIE and ET.