The narrow route to an active Tirpitz sortie

Could Tirpitz have been used actively instead of remaining a deterrent in Norway?

Germany could delay Bismarck's sortie until Tirpitz was ready and send a larger raiding group, but Britain would assemble multiple battleships and carriers to destroy it.

Pairing Bismarck and Tirpitz, perhaps with cruisers, creates a formidable Atlantic raiding force. Delaying the sortie also gives Britain more time to prepare Hood, Renown, the King George V class, Ark Royal, and Victorious. Faster units could cover the Denmark Strait while Nelson, Rodney, and other slower ships formed a second barrier farther back. Germany would gain a stronger breakout force, but Britain would answer with layered concentrations designed to prevent either battleship from returning home.