WIRETAP is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WIRETAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WIRETAP?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WIRETAP is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WIRETAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
wiretapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WIRETAP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in WIRETAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,366.
What does WIRETAP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To secretly listen to or record a telephone line or other communication.
To wiretap a line, investigators attach a device that copies the calls. In many countries the law requires a court order before anyone may do so, and unauthorised use is a crime.
How WIRETAP is used
Used in law enforcement, spy stories and news about surveillance.
- Police asked a judge for permission to wiretap the suspect's phone.
- It is illegal to wiretap a neighbour.
- The agency was accused of trying to wiretap the embassy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WIRETAP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WIRETAP
6 longer words begin with WIRETAP.
Shorter words from the letters in WIRETAP
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Common questions about WIRETAP
- Is WIRETAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WIRETAP, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WIRETAP worth?
- WIRETAP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WIRETAP mean?
- To secretly listen to or record a telephone line or other communication.
- What letters can be added to WIRETAP?
- WIRETAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of WIRETAP:
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