STRAP is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STRAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRAP?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRAP is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
strapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STRAP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STRAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about STRAP
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRAP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A narrow band of leather, cloth or other flexible material used to hold something in place, join two parts together, or give something a grip for carrying.
A strap holds two things together or keeps one thing in place, whether that means a watch strap circling a wrist, a shoulder strap supporting a bag, or a seatbelt strap securing a passenger during a crash. Standing passengers on a crowded bus or train often steady themselves by gripping an overhead strap, a use so common it gave rise to the phrase strap-hanger for a regular commuter. As a verb, to strap something means to fasten it with exactly this kind of band, as when a paramedic straps a patient to a stretcher, or, in older and now largely historical use, to beat someone with a leather strap as punishment. Shoe designers, luggage makers and sports equipment manufacturers all rely on the same simple mechanism, a flexible band pulled tight and buckled or tied to hold something securely.
How STRAP is used
Extremely common in everyday speech, from clothing and luggage to seatbelts and public transport.
- The strap on her sandal snapped halfway through the walk.
- He gripped the overhead strap as the train lurched forward.
- Paramedics strapped the patient securely to the stretcher.
- She adjusted the shoulder strap on her backpack before setting off.
- The watch strap was made of soft brown leather.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STRAP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STRAP
The 5 tiles of STRAP in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with STRAP
Showing 24 of 31 words that begin with STRAP.
Words ending in STRAP
7 words end in STRAP. Useful as a back hook: play STRAP onto a word already on the board.
Words with STRAP inside
23 words contain STRAP in the middle. Words that start with STRAP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STRAP
Showing 40 of 47. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about STRAP
- Is STRAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRAP, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRAP worth?
- STRAP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STRAP mean?
- A narrow band of leather, cloth or other flexible material used to hold something in place, join two parts together, or give something a grip for carrying.
- What letters can be added to STRAP?
- STRAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STRAP:
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