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Is STAMP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STAMP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “walk heavily”.

Quick answer

Is STAMP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STAMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TAMPS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

STAMP meaning and definition

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

STAMP as a verb

  1. Walk heavily.
  2. To mark, or produce an imprint in or on something.

STAMP as a noun

  1. The distinctive form in which a thing is made.
  2. A type or class.

STAMP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STAMP scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
A11
M34
P34
Total911

STAMP on premium squares

On a double word square STAMP scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting M 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 STAMP

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as STAMP. See all anagrams of STAMP.

  • tamps9

Shorter words hiding in STAMP

The letters S, T, A, M, P make 41 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble STAMP: all 41 words.

Words like STAMP

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

Change one letter in STAMP

Add one letter to STAMP

  • stamps10
  • stramp10

Remove one letter from STAMP

  • tamp8
  • samp8
  • stap6

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STAMP word facts

STAMP is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with P. By corpus frequency, STAMP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, T, A, M, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STAMP Scrabble word FAQ

Is STAMP a Scrabble word?

Yes. STAMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STAMP mean?

STAMP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “walk heavily”.

How many points is STAMP worth in Scrabble?

STAMP is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is STAMP in Words With Friends?

STAMP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STAMP?

STAMP has 1 anagram: TAMPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STAMP?

You can make 41 shorter words from the letters in STAMP, including PAST, TAP, MAP and MAT.

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