Yes, TA is a valid word.TA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means thanks.
TA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Two-letter words like TA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, TA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for TA
TA takes 2 front hooks and 16 back hooks.
Front hooks: ETA, UTA
Back hooks: TAB, TAD, TAE, TAG, TAJ, TAM, TAN, TAO, TAP, TAR, TAS, TAT, TAU, TAV, TAW, TAX
Anagrams and words inside TA
Its letters also spell AT.
Longer words that start or end with TA
Our dictionary has 1,149 longer words that begin with TA and 300 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is PHEOCHROMOCYTOMATA at 37 Scrabble points.
Starting with TA:
TAB, TAD, TAE, TAG, TAJ, TAM, TAN, TAO, TAP, TAR, TAS, TAT, TAU, TAV, TAW, TAX, TABS, TABU, TACE, TACH, TACK, TACO, TACT, TADS and 1,125 more
Ending with TA:
ETA, UTA, ACTA, ANTA, BETA, BOTA, DATA, DITA, FETA, GETA, IOTA, JOTA, KATA, LOTA, META, NOTA, PITA, ROTA, SETA, VITA, ZETA, ACETA, ADYTA, AORTA and 276 more
Frequently asked questions
Is TA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does TA mean?
TA means thanks.
How many points is TA worth?
TA is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to TA?
TA takes 2 front hooks and 16 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ETA, UTA, TAB, TAD, TAE, TAG, TAJ.