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Is PASTE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PASTE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency”.

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Is PASTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PASTE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 7 anagrams: SPATE, PATES, PEATS, SEPTA, SPEAT, TAPES, TEPAS.

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Letters: 5
Scrabble: 7 pts
Words With Friends: 8 pts
Anagrams: 7
Familiarity: 99th percentile

PASTE meaning and definition

PASTE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

PASTE as a noun

Any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency.
A hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry.

PASTE as a verb

Join or attach with or as if with glue.
Hit with the fists.

PASTE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PASTE scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
P	3	4
A	1	1
S	1	1
T	1	1
E	1	1
Total	7	8

PASTE on premium squares

On a double word square PASTE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PASTE

7 words use exactly the same 5 letters as PASTE. See all anagrams of PASTE.

spate7
pates7
peats7
septa7
speat7
tapes7
tepas7

Unscramble PASTE: 66 words from its letters

The letters P, A, S, T, E make 66 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

set3
seat4
step6
past6
tap5
east4
pat5
pet5
tape6
ape5
sap5
spat6
as2
eat3
sea3
sept6
tea3
apt5
pa4
pea5
asp5
at2
eta3
pate6
pest6
seta4
spa5
te2
apse6
ate3
ea2
eas3
eats4
es2
est3
pas5
pe4
peat6
pes5
pst5
sat3
sate4
ta2
taps6
ae2
apes6
apts6
ates4
ats3
et2
etas4
pase6
pats6
peas6
pets6
sae3
spae6
spet6
st2
stap6
tae3
taes4
tas3
teas4
tepa6
tes3

Words like PASTE

One-letter changes to PASTE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PASTE

taste5
waste8
pasty10
baste7
haste8
caste7
pasta7
piste7
passe7
pasts7
patte7

Add one letter to PASTE

pastel8
paster8
pasted9
pastes8
pastie8
plaste8

Remove one letter from PASTE

past6
pate6
pase6

More 5-letter words starting with PA

paper9
patch12
paint7
panic9
pause7
panel7
pasty10
parry10
party10
pagan8
palsy10
paean7
pansy10
paris7
pacer9
paddy12
padre8
panda8

PASTE word facts

PASTE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PASTE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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PASTE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PASTE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PASTE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PASTE mean?

PASTE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency”.

How many points is PASTE worth in Scrabble?

PASTE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is PASTE in Words With Friends?

PASTE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PASTE?

PASTE has 7 anagrams: SPATE, PATES, PEATS, SEPTA, SPEAT, TAPES, TEPAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PASTE?

You can make 66 shorter words from the letters in PASTE, including SET, SEAT, STEP and PAST.

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