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Is TAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAP mean?

  1. verb

    cut a female screw thread with a tap

  2. noun

    the sound made by a gentle blow

  3. verb

    draw from or dip into to get something

    “tap one's memory”

  4. verb

    strike lightly

    “He tapped me on the shoulder”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

3

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + P (3) = 5 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 TAP

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of TAP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAP

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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