What does TIN mean?

Pronunciation
/tɪn/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
3
Words With Friends score
4
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
  2. a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
  3. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
  4. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

verb

  1. plate with tin
  2. preserve in a can or tin“tinned foods are not very tasty”
  3. prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

tins4tines5tining7

Anagrams of TIN

nit3

Words inside TIN

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

in2 it2ti2

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Questions

Is TIN a valid word in word games?

TIN 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 TIN worth?

TIN is worth 3 points with Scrabble letter values and 4 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TIN?

3 other words, including IN, IT and TI.