Ties
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:4 pts4 letters
Definition of Ties
noun
- A knot; a fastening.
- A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
- A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
- The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
"It's two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score."
- A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.
verb
- To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
"Tie the rope to this tree."
- To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
"Tie a knot in this rope for me, please."
- To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
"Tie him to the tree."
- To secure (something) by string or the like.
"Tie your shoes."
- To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
"They tied for third place."
Anagrams of Ties
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ties":
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
i1
e1
s1
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ties
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Ties"
Ties is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ties" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Ties" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ties" is a low-scoring word.