Is TAMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAMPS mean?
Tamps is a form of TAMP.
- noun
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- verb
press down tightly
“tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 TAMPS
Single letters that turn TAMPS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of TAMPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TAMPS
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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