Definition of staple

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

    1. raw material
  • a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn (noun)

    Examples

    1. staple fibers vary widely in length

    Synonyms

    1. staple fiber
    2. staple fibre
  • (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. basic
  • a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables (noun)
  • necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities (adjective)

    Examples

    1. 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

    1. staple the papers together

See definition of staple in Merriam Webster