Is NONSTAPLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NONSTAPLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of NonstaplesHooks for NONSTAPLES
NONSTAPLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NONSTAPLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nonstaple11
- pentanols11
- pentosans11
- apostles10
- nonpasts10
- pentanol10
- pentosan10
- polentas10
- apostle9
- aptness9
- espanol9
- leptons9
- napless9
- nonpast9
- nopales9
- pantses9
- pastels9
- patness9
- pelotas9
- petasos9
- planets9
- platens9
- polenta9
- postals9
- sannops9
- sapotes9
- splents9
- sponsal9
- staples9
- stepson9
- tapless9
- teopans9
- topless9
- aslope8
- aspens8
- estops8
- lapses8
- lepton8
- netops8
- nopals8
- paeons8
- paleos8
- palest8
- palets8
- panels8
- pannes8
- pantos8
- paseos8
- passel8
- pastel8
- pastes8
- patens8
- pelota8
- pestos8
- petals8
- planes8
- planet8
- plants8
- platen8
- plates8
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