tie: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 3 letter points · starts with T · ends with E
Meaning of tie
noun
A knot; a fastening.
A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
A lace-up shoe.
Example: Oxford ties; Derby ties
Listed forms: ties.
Source: Wiktionary — tie.
verb
- transitive
To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
Example: Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.
- transitive
To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
Example: Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
- transitive
To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
Example: Tie him to the tree.
- figuratively, sometimes, transitive
To secure (something) by string or the like.
Example: Tie your shoes.
Listed forms: ties, tying, tied.
Source: Wiktionary — tie.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for tie.
noun
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
noun
a social or business relationship
- affiliation
- association
- tie-up
noun
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- tie beam
noun
a fastener that serves to join or connect
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is tie in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of tie
T(1) + I(1) + E(1) = 3 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of tie
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from tie
3 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in tie. Showing up to 24, longest first.