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Is STAPLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STAPLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant”.

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Is STAPLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STAPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 10 anagrams: PASTEL, SEPTAL, PALEST, PALETS, PELTAS, PETALS, PLASTE, PLATES, PLEATS, TEPALS.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
10
Familiarity
99th percentile

STAPLE meaning and definition

STAPLE has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

STAPLE as a noun

  1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
  2. A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn.

STAPLE as a verb

  1. Secure or fasten with a staple or staples.

STAPLE as an adjective

  1. Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities.

STAPLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STAPLE scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
A11
P34
L12
E11
Total810

STAPLE on premium squares

On a double word square STAPLE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of STAPLE

10 words use exactly the same 6 letters as STAPLE.

  • pastel8
  • septal8
  • palest8
  • palets8
  • peltas8
  • petals8
  • plaste8
  • plates8
  • pleats8
  • tepals8

Unscramble STAPLE: 168 words from its letters

The letters S, T, A, P, L, E make 168 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

Words like STAPLE

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

Change one letter in STAPLE

Add one letter to STAPLE

  • stapler9
  • stapled10
  • staples9
  • stapple11

Remove one letter from STAPLE

  • stale5

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STAPLE word facts

STAPLE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, STAPLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, T, A, P, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STAPLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is STAPLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. STAPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STAPLE mean?

STAPLE is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant”.

How many points is STAPLE worth in Scrabble?

STAPLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is STAPLE in Words With Friends?

STAPLE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STAPLE?

STAPLE has 10 anagrams: PASTEL, SEPTAL, PALEST, PALETS, PELTAS, PETALS, PLASTE, PLATES, PLEATS, TEPALS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STAPLE?

You can make 168 shorter words from the letters in STAPLE, including SET, LAST, LATE and SEAT.

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