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TRAP

/tɹæp/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

T 1
R 1
A 1
P 3

Meaning of TRAP

noun
  1. A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
    "I put down some traps in my apartment to try and deal with the mouse problem."
  2. A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
    "Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny."
verb
  1. To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
    "to trap foxes"
  2. To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
noun
  1. A dark coloured igneous rock, now used to designate any non-volcanic, non-granitic igneous rock; trap rock.
verb
  1. To dress with ornaments; to adorn (especially said of horses).
noun
  1. The trapezius muscle.
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Anagrams of TRAP

part6
prat6
rapt6
tarp6

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About the word TRAP

Is "TRAP" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "TRAP" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "TRAP" worth?

In Scrabble, "TRAP" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "TRAP" mean?

A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.

What are the anagrams of "TRAP"?

4 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as TRAP: PART, PRAT, RAPT, TARP.