Tierce
/ˈtɜːs/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Tierce
noun
noun
- A third.
- A measure of capacity equal to a third of a pipe, or a cask or other vessel holding such a quantity; a cask larger than a barrel, and smaller than a hogshead or a puncheon, in which wine or salt provisions, rice, etc., are packed for shipment.
- The third tone of the scale. See mediant.
- A sequence of three playing cards of the same suit. Tierce of ace, king and queen is called tierce-major.
- The third defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at head height.
Anagrams of Tierce
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
t1
i1
e1
r1
c3
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tierce
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Tierce"
Tierce is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "tierce" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Tierce" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tierce" is a low-scoring word.