Is “Tans” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TANS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Tans

noun
  1. 1.A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

Synonyms: dan, tam, tan, pingo

noun
  1. 1.A yellowish-brown colour.

  2. 2.A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

    She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.

  3. 3.The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

verb
  1. 1.To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

    No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn.

  2. 2.To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

  3. 3.To spank or beat.

noun
  1. 1.A twig or small switch.