Tongs
/tɑŋz/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Tongs
noun
- An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
- (by extension) A large scissors-like two-piece center-hinged forged-iron implement with oval-loop handles and with pointed tips turned inward (in the same plane as and perpendicular to the handles) to facilitate lifting and carrying a block of ice. Often called ice tongs.
Anagrams of Tongs
Letter Values
t1
o1
n1
g2
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tongs
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 "Tongs"
Tongs is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tongs" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tongs" is a low-scoring word.