Definition of TAP
TAP is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is TAP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TAP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TAP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAP
5 words from the letters in TAP
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TAP in Word Games
TAP is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TAP is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TAP to find 5 additional valid words.