tine

Plural: tines

Noun

prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.
A wild vetch or tare.
Trouble; distress; teen.

Adj

small, diminutive

Verb

Verb Forms: tine, tined, tining, tines

To lose a battle or contest; to forfeit.
To kindle; to set on fire.
To rage; to smart.
To shut in, or enclose.

Examples

He knew he would TINE the game if he didn’t find a high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tine, alteration of Middle English tinde, tind, from Old English tind, from Proto-West Germanic *tind, Proto-Germanic *tindaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dénts (“tooth, peg”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Tiende, Tiene (“prong, tine”), German Zind, Zint (“prong”). Compare also the related English tind and German Zinne.

Scrabble Score: 4

tine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

tine: valid Words With Friends Word