TILE
/taɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TILE
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc.
A rectangular graphic.
"Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels."
Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
To cover with tiles.
"The handyman tiled the kitchen."
To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).
To optimize (a loop in program code) by means of the tiling technique.
To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
"tile the door"
Examples of TILE in a Sentence
- "Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels."
- "The handyman tiled the kitchen."
- "tile the door"
Word Details
Is TILE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TILE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TILE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TILE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | i | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TILE
16 words from the letters in TILE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TILE in Word Games
TILE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TILE 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 TILE to find 16 additional valid words.