TAPE
/teɪ̯p/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TAPE
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
"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.
"After the party there was tape all over the place."
Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
"Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record."
To bind with adhesive tape.
"Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it."
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
"You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping."
(passive) To understand, figure out.
"I've finally got this thing taped."
Examples of TAPE in a Sentence
- "Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper."
- "After the party there was tape all over the place."
- "Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record."
- "Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it."
Word Details
Is TAPE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAPE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TAPE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TAPE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | p | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAPE
21 words from the letters in TAPE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use TAPE in Word Games
TAPE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TAPE is only 4 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 TAPE to find 21 additional valid words.