Tine

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A pointed prong on a fork, pitchfork, or deer antler.

“He bent a tine on the garden fork by jamming it against a buried stone.”

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Synonyms

prong spike point tooth

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

T, I, N, E are all very common Wordle letters, tine is a solid early guess covering high-frequency tiles

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Scrabble

Scores 4 points, the silent E allows many extension hooks and it fits into tight board gaps

Words Related to Tine

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tine” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aine bine cine dine fine hine line mine nine pine tide tile time tiny tire tone tune wine

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “tine”.

ceint centi cetin detin entia feint fient genit ident inept inert inket inlet innet inset intel inter intue linet metin neist nepit niter nitre

Longer words starting with Tine

Words that begin with “tine”.

tinea tined tines tineas tineid

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