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Is STAPH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STAPH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STAPH mean?

  1. noun

    spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) = 10 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 STAPH

Single letters that turn STAPH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of STAPH

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STAPH

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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