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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

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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