TIDE
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //taɪd//
noun
- (chronology, obsolete, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast."[...] and rest their weary limbs a tide."
- (regional, archaic) A time."The doctor's no good this tide."
- (regional, archaic, in compounds) A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier."Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moontide, harvesttide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumntide etc."
- (mining) The period of twelve hours.
verb
- (transitive) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream."They are tided down the stream."
- (by extension, originally from the idea of being carried by the tide, now chiefly in the phrase tide over) To carry over or through a problem or difficulty.
- (intransitive, rare) To pour a tide or flood."The ocean tided most impressively."
- (intransitive, nautical) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
verb
- (intransitive, obsolete) To happen, occur."I wit not what may tide us here"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 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 'TIDE'?
The word TIDE is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
T1
I1
D2
E1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TIDE'?
The word TIDE is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
T1
I1
D2
E1
Total: 5 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.