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Is TRAPES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRAPES mean?

Trapes is a form of TRAP.

  1. noun

    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

  2. noun

    drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas

  3. verb

    place in a confining or embarrassing position

    “He was trapped in a difficult situation”

  4. verb

    catch in or as if in a trap

    “The men trap foxes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + E (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 TRAPES

TRAPES 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 TRAPES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TRAPES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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