Unscramble TANDEM: 75 words from the letters T A N D E M

TANDEM is a six-letter word, and its letters hide 75 others. This page lists them all, grouped by length so you can see at a glance whether a long play is available or whether a shorter word is the best you can do. Scores use classic tile values. If your actual rack is slightly different, edit the letters in the search box and the tool will recompute the list on the spot.

How to use this page

Scan the longest group for the best plays, then the shorter groups for words that fit tight spots. Every chip shows a classic tile score; the quick facts pick out the top ten.

Tips

If your real rack has a blank, add a question mark to the letters in the search box and the tool will show which words the blank unlocks, with the substituted letter underlined. A blank is worth far more than any single tile, so aim it at a long word or a premium square rather than a quick two-letter play. When two words need the blank for different letters, prefer the one where the blank replaces a low-value letter, since the blank itself scores nothing.

Questions

Which of these words are the most common?

NAMED, MADE and MEANT are among the most familiar. Words in everyday use are sorted first within each length group and the very common ones carry a small dot.

Are all of these words valid in word games?

They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game has its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing.