Scrabble & Words with friends points
- staple is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
- staple is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
- staple is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10
Definition of staple
- material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing (noun)
Synonyms
- raw material
- a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn (noun)
Examples
- staple fibers vary widely in length
Synonyms
- staple fiber
- staple fibre
- (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant (noun)
Synonyms
- basic
- a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables (noun)
- necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities (adjective)
Examples
- wheat is a staple crop
- paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together (noun)
- secure or fasten with a staple or staples (verb)
Examples
- staple the papers together
See definition of staple in Merriam Webster