TIRESOME
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is TIRESOME a Scrabble word?
Yes. TIRESOME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"
TIRESOME (adjective): so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome".
Synonyms
boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, wearisome
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
TIRESOME scores 10 points before board multipliers.
- T = 1
- I = 1
- R = 1
- E = 1
- S = 1
- O = 1
- M = 3
- E = 1
Letter counts: E×2, I×1, M×1, O×1, R×1, S×1, T×1
Anagrams of TIRESOME
Similar 8-letter words
Crossword relevance
TIRESOME is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with T, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "TIRESOME — so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"" (10 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
TIRESOME is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is TIRESOME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
TIRESOME (adjective): so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome".
In standard Scrabble scoring, TIRESOME totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. TIRESOME relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
TIRESOME is 8 letters long, begins with T, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EEIMORST. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 8-letter entries, TIRESOME ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include METEORIS, ROSETIME, TIMORESE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, TIRESOME carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on T or E are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
TIRESOME is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with T, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like TIRESOME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that TIRESOME contains E, I, M, O, R, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as t??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside TIRESOME include ME, OM, ES — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, I, R, E, S, O, M. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble tiresome directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat TIRESOME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "TIRESOME — so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is TIRESOME a valid Scrabble word?
- TIRESOME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is TIRESOME worth in Scrabble?
- TIRESOME is worth 10 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does TIRESOME mean?
- TIRESOME (adjective): so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of TIRESOME?
- TIRESOME scores 10 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 8-letter words.
- Does TIRESOME have anagrams?
- Yes. TIRESOME has 3 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in TIRESOME?
- TIRESOME has 8 letters, starts with T, ends with E, and uses the alphagram EEIMORST (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find TIRESOME?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 8-letter results or "contains" patterns that match TIRESOME. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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