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
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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