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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
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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