FIRETRAP is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIRETRAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIRETRAP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIRETRAP is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIRETRAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
firetrapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIRETRAP scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIRETRAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIRETRAP has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FIRETRAP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A building that burns easily or is hard to escape from if a fire starts.
Inspectors call a place a firetrap when it lacks exits, alarms or fire-resistant materials. The word is a warning more than a technical category.
How FIRETRAP is used
Used for old, crowded or poorly built premises.
- The warehouse was a firetrap with only one door.
- Officials closed the club as a firetrap.
- Many old theatres were firetrap buildings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIRETRAP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIRETRAP
1 longer words begin with FIRETRAP.
Shorter words from the letters in FIRETRAP
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Common questions about FIRETRAP
- Is FIRETRAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIRETRAP, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIRETRAP worth?
- FIRETRAP is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIRETRAP mean?
- A building that burns easily or is hard to escape from if a fire starts.
- What letters can be added to FIRETRAP?
- FIRETRAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIRETRAP:
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