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Is WIRETAPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WIRETAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WIRETAPS mean?

Wiretaps is a form of WIRETAP.

  1. noun

    the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

  2. verb

    tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    “The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 13 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 WIRETAPS

WIRETAPS 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 WIRETAPS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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