Is TRAPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRAPS mean?
Traps is a form of TRAP.
- noun
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- noun
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
- verb
place in a confining or embarrassing position
“He was trapped in a difficult situation”
- verb
catch in or as if in a trap
“The men trap foxes”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 7 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 TRAPS
Single letters that turn TRAPS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of TRAPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TRAPS
The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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