TARE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //tɛə//
noun
- (rare) A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa)
- (rare, figuratively) A damaging weed growing in fields of grain."But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way."
verb
- (chiefly business and law) To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise."he is […] to tare such number of bales as may be deemed necessary to settle the net weight for duty."
- (sciences) To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point."2003, Dany Spencer Adams, Lab Math, CSHL Press, p. 63, Spectrometers, for example, must be zeroed before each reading; balances must be tared before each weighing."
verb
- (obsolete) simple past of tear
noun
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter T.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 4 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'TARE'?
The word TARE is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
T1
A1
R1
E1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TARE'?
The word TARE is worth 4 points in Words With Friends.
T1
A1
R1
E1
Total: 4 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.