Is STAFFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STAFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STAFFS mean?
Staffs is a form of STAFF.
- noun
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
“the hospital has an excellent nursing staff”
- verb
provide with staff
“This position is not always staffed”
- noun
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
“he walked with the help of a wooden staff”
- noun
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
“the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
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.
Hooks for STAFFS
STAFFS 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 STAFFS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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