What does STAPLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsteɪpəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
  2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn“staple fibers vary widely in length”
  3. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  4. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
  5. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

verb

  1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples“staple the papers together”

adjective

  1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities“wheat is a staple crop”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

stapled10staples9stapling11

Anagrams of STAPLE

plates8petals8pastel8pleats8septal8palest8tepals8palets8

Words inside STAPLE

138 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

least5 plate7 steal5 east4 last4 late4 lets4past6 sale4 salt4 seal4 seat4 sept6 step6 tape6 ate3eat3 let3 pet5 sat3sea3 set3 tea3 al2as2 at2 el2 et2la2 pa4

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Questions

Is STAPLE a valid word in word games?

STAPLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STAPLE worth?

STAPLE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STAPLE?

138 other words, including AS, AT, LAST and LET.