TAPER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TAPER 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 TAPER?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAPER is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tapersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAPER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TAPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about TAPER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 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
Anagrams of TAPER
The 5 tiles of TAPER in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with TAPER
12 longer words begin with TAPER.
Words with TAPER inside
1 words contain TAPER in the middle. Words that start with TAPER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TAPER
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Common questions about TAPER
- Is TAPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAPER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAPER worth?
- TAPER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAPER?
- TAPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TAPER:
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