Is TAPPETS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAPPETS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAPPETS mean?
Tappets is a form of TAPPET.
- noun
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 11 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 TAPPETS
TAPPETS 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.
Words you can make from TAPPETS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tappet10
- aptest8
- apps8
- paps8
- peps8
- paste7
- pates7
- peats7
- septa7
- spate7
- tapes7
- tepas7
- app7
- pap7
- pep7
- apes6
- apse6
- pase6
- past6
- pate6
- pats6
- peas6
- peat6
- pest6
- pets6
- sept6
- spae6
- spat6
- step6
- tape6
- taps6
- tepa6
- state5
- taste5
- tates5
- teats5
- testa5
- ape5
- apt5
- asp5
- pas5
- pat5
- pea5
- pes5
- pet5
- pst5
- sap5
- spa5
- tap5
- ates4
- east4
- eats4
- etas4
- sate4
- seat4
- seta4
- sett4
- stat4
- stet4
- tase4
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