TAPROOT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TAPROOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAPROOT?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAPROOT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAPROOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
taprootsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAPROOT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TAPROOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 352,900.
What stands out about TAPROOT
- TAPROOT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TAPROOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
The thick main root of a plant that grows straight down into the soil.
A taproot lets a plant reach water deep underground, which is why dandelions and carrots are so hard to pull out cleanly. Gardeners also use the word figuratively for a deep source from which something else draws its strength.
How TAPROOT is used
Taproot is used in gardening and botany, and occasionally as a metaphor for a deep origin.
- The dandelion regrew because a piece of taproot was left in the ground.
- A long taproot helps the oak survive dry summers.
- He dug carefully so as not to snap the taproot of the young tree.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAPROOT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAPROOT
2 longer words begin with TAPROOT.
Shorter words from the letters in TAPROOT
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Common questions about TAPROOT
- Is TAPROOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAPROOT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAPROOT worth?
- TAPROOT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAPROOT mean?
- The thick main root of a plant that grows straight down into the soil.
- What letters can be added to TAPROOT?
- TAPROOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TAPROOT:
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