THYME
5-letter word
THYME is a valid Scrabble word
Is THYME Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does THYME Mean?
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
THYME Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or Y or M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
THYME — Word Stats
Is THYME Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — THYME scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in THYME are H (4 pts), Y (4 pts), M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is THYME Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — THYME scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why THYME scores 12 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is THYME a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — THYME is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is THYME Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — THYME is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for THYME:
T________ET___E Is THYME Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — THYME is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From THYME
Shorter words hidden in THYME's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within THYME →Anagrams of THYME
No perfect anagrams exist for THYME — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About THYME
Is THYME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THYME is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is THYME in Scrabble?
THYME scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is THYME valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. THYME is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does THYME mean?
THYME: any of various mints of the genus Thymus
Can THYME be used in Wordle?
Yes — THYME is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from THYME's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from THYME's letters. Short words like EH, EM, ET can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does THYME have any anagrams?
No. THYME has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is THYME in the dictionary?
Yes. THYME appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.