Definition of TAUS
The letter Τ/τ in the Greek, Hebrew and ancient Semitic alphabets, being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, the twenty-first letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
A Τ-shaped sign or structure; a Saint Anthony's cross, sometimes regarded as a sacred symbol.
"1658: Nor shall we take in the mysticall Tau, or the Crosse of our blessed Saviour, which having in some descriptions an Empedon or crossing foot-stay, made not one single transversion. — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 168)"
A tau meson, now usually known as a kaon.
Examples of TAUS in a Sentence
- "1658: Nor shall we take in the mysticall Tau, or the Crosse of our blessed Saviour, which having in some descriptions an Empedon or crossing foot-stay, made not one single transversion. — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 168)"
Word Details
Is TAUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TAUS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TAUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAUS
14 words from the letters in TAUS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TAUS in Word Games
TAUS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TAUS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TAUS to find 14 additional valid words.