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Is TAPERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAPERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAPERS mean?

Tapers is a form of TAPER.

  1. verb

    diminish gradually

    “Interested tapered off”

  2. noun

    a convex shape that narrows toward a point

  3. noun

    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

  4. noun

    a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 8 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 TAPERS

TAPERS 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.

Anagrams of TAPERS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAPERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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