TAPS
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TAPS
A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
A device used to dispense liquids.
"We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap."
Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor.
"a liquor of the same tap"
To furnish with taps.
"If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!"
To draw off liquid from a vessel.
"He tapped a new barrel of beer."
To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.
A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.
"When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around."
The act of touching a touch screen.
Examples of TAPS in a Sentence
- "We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap."
- "a liquor of the same tap"
- "If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!"
- "He tapped a new barrel of beer."
Word Details
Is TAPS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAPS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TAPS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TAPS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | p | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of TAPS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAPS
20 words from the letters in TAPS
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How to Use TAPS in Word Games
TAPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TAPS 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 TAPS to find 20 additional valid words.