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Is TRAP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TRAP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned”.

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Is TRAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TRAP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: PART, PRAT, RAPT, TARP.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

TRAP meaning and definition

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

TRAP as a noun

  1. A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned.
  2. Drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas.

TRAP as a verb

  1. Place in a confining or embarrassing position.
  2. Catch in or as if in a trap.

TRAP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TRAP scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
R11
A11
P34
Total67

TRAP on premium squares

On a double word square TRAP scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of TRAP

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as TRAP. See all anagrams of TRAP.

Shorter words hiding in TRAP

The letters T, R, A, P make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TRAP: all 12 words.

Words like TRAP

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

Change one letter in TRAP

  • wrap9
  • trip6
  • crap8
  • tram6
  • frap9
  • tray7
  • trad5
  • drap7
  • trat4
  • trop6
  • tryp9

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TRAP word facts

TRAP is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with T and ends with P. By corpus frequency, TRAP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, R, A, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TRAP Scrabble word FAQ

Is TRAP a Scrabble word?

Yes. TRAP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TRAP mean?

TRAP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned”.

How many points is TRAP worth in Scrabble?

TRAP is worth 6 points in Scrabble: T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is TRAP in Words With Friends?

TRAP is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TRAP?

TRAP has 4 anagrams: PART, PRAT, RAPT, TARP. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TRAP?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in TRAP, including TAP, PAT, RAP and RAT.

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