Is Tap a Scrabble Word? Yes

Yes, "tap" is a valid Scrabble word and it scores 5 points. In Scrabble, the letter T is worth 1 point, the letter A is also worth 1 point, and the letter P is worth 3 points. When you add these points together, "tap" gives you a total of 5 points. This makes it a useful word to know, especially for creating small, high-scoring words.


Definition for the word Tap.

  • draw from; make good use of (verb)
  • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb)
    "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
  • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb)
    "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
  • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb)
  • a gentle blow (noun)
  • the sound made by a gentle blow (noun)
  • make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb)
    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
  • a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun)
  • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask (noun)
  • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun)
  • a light touch or stroke (noun)
  • strike lightly (verb)
    "He tapped me on the shoulder"
  • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun)
  • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun)
  • cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb)
  • draw from or dip into to get something (verb)
    "tap one's memory"
  • draw (liquor) from a tap (verb)
    "tap beer in a bar"
  • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb)
    "tap a cask of wine"
  • pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb)
    "tap a maple tree for its syrup"
  • walk with a tapping sound (verb)

Is Tap a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Tap is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Tap: 5 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Tap: 6 Points
Anagrams of Tap: APT, PAT


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