Definition of staples

"staples" in the noun sense

1. basic, staple

usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

2. staple, staple fiber, staple fibre

a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

"staple fibers vary widely in length"

3. raw material, staple

material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

4. staple

a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

5. staple

paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

"staples" in the verb sense

1. staple

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

"staple the papers together"

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staples in Scrabble®

The word staples is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters staples:

PASTELS
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
PASTELS
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

pastels, staples

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word staples

STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(80 = 30 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(70 = 20 + 50)
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(68 = 18 + 50)
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(65 = 15 + 50)
STAPLES
(63 = 13 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(62 = 12 + 50)
STAPLES
(62 = 12 + 50)
STAPLES
(62 = 12 + 50)
STAPLES
(61 = 11 + 50)
STAPLES
(61 = 11 + 50)
STAPLES
(61 = 11 + 50)
STAPLES
(61 = 11 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In staples

PASTELS
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
PASTELS
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(86 = 36 + 50)
STAPLES
(80 = 30 + 50)
STAPLES
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
STAPLES
(80 = 30 + 50)
STAPLES
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(80 = 30 + 50)
PASTELS
(77 = 27 + 50)
STAPLES
(77 = 27 + 50)
PASTELS
(76 = 26 + 50)
PASTELS
(74 = 24 + 50)
PASTELS
(74 = 24 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
STAPLES
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(72 = 22 + 50)
PASTELS
(70 = 20 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
(70 = 20 + 50)
PASTELS
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STAPLES
(70 = 20 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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PASTELS
(70 = 20 + 50)
PASTELS
(70 = 20 + 50)
PASTELS
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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PASTELS
(70 = 20 + 50)
STAPLES
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PASTELS
(68 = 18 + 50)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(61 = 11 + 50)
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(61 = 11 + 50)
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STAPLES
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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(60 = 10 + 50)
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(33)
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staples in Words With Friends™

The word staples is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters staples:

STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
PASTELS
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

pastels, staples

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word staples

STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
STAPLES
(92 = 57 + 35)
STAPLES
(92 = 57 + 35)
STAPLES
(86 = 51 + 35)
STAPLES
(80 = 45 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
(74 = 39 + 35)
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(54 = 19 + 35)
STAPLES
(52 = 17 + 35)
STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(47 = 12 + 35)
STAPLES
(47 = 12 + 35)
STAPLES
(47 = 12 + 35)
STAPLES
(46 = 11 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In staples

STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
STAPLES
(98 = 63 + 35)
PASTELS
(98 = 63 + 35)
PASTELS
(92 = 57 + 35)
STAPLES
(92 = 57 + 35)
STAPLES
(92 = 57 + 35)
STAPLES
(86 = 51 + 35)
PASTELS
(86 = 51 + 35)
STAPLES
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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STAPLES
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STAPLES
(74 = 39 + 35)
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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PASTELS
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(66)
PALEST
(66)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
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PASTELS
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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Words containing the sequence staples

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