How many points is TAPE worth in Scrabble?

TAPE is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TAPE?

TAPE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to TAPE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ETAPE, TAPED, TAPEN, TAPER, TAPES, TAPET. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

TAPE

6 pts

TAPE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points. TAPE means "narrow long strip of material".

Meaning & examples

/teɪ̯p/

Pronunciation: /teɪ̯p/

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noun

Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
Example: Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.
Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
Example: After the party there was tape all over the place.
Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
Example: Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record.

verb

To bind with adhesive tape.
Example: Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it.
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
Example: You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.
(passive) To understand, figure out.
Example: I've finally got this thing taped.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

narrow long strip of material

In a sentence: "The tape is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of TAPE. It scores 6 points.

Front hooks

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ETAPE7 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after TAPE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in TAPE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 6

TAPE Scrabble FAQ

Is TAPE a Scrabble word?: TAPE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points.
What does TAPE mean?: narrow long strip of material
How do you use TAPE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The tape is noted."
How many points is TAPE worth in Scrabble?: TAPE is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TAPE?: TAPE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TAPE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ETAPE, TAPED, TAPEN, TAPER, TAPES, TAPET. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

TAPE

Meaning & examples

noun

verb

Definition and meaning

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TAPE Scrabble FAQ

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