tie

NOUNVERB /taɪ/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

tie is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1I1E1
1 + 1 + 1 =3 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 6TRIPLE WORD → 9
MEANING

What does tie mean?

NOUN · 9 SENSES
1

A social or business relationship.

“he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team”

2

Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.

“he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie”

“he wore a vest and tie”

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3

A cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied.

“he needed a tie for the packages”

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4

Equality of score in a contest.

NARROWER
5

(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value.

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6

A fastener that serves to join or connect.

7

One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track.

“the British call a railroad tie a sleeper”

8

A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating.

“he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam”

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9

The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided.

“their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie”

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VERB · 9 SENSES
1

Perform a marriage ceremony.

BROADER
2

Form a knot or bow in.

“tie a necktie”

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3

Limit or restrict to.

“I am tied to UNIX”

“These big jets are tied to large airports”

4

Make by tying pieces together.

“The fishermen tied their flies”

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5

Unite musical notes by a tie.

6

Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

“The teams drew a tie”

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7

Create social or emotional ties.

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8

Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.

“They tied their victim to the chair”

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9

Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.