Staple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Staple
noun
- A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
- (by extension) Place of supply; source.
- The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
- A basic or essential supply.
"Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures."
- A recurring topic or character.
adjective
- Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
"a staple town"
- Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled.
"a staple trade"
- Fit to be sold; marketable.
- Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.
Anagrams of Staple
8 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "staple":
Letter Values
s1
t1
a1
p3
l1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Staple
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Staple"
Staple is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "staple" can be rearranged to form 8 other valid words.
Using "Staple" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "staple" is a low-scoring word.