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About 8 Letter Words With TRAPS

There are 8 eight letter words containing TRAPS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flytraps at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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8 Letter Words With TRAPS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With TRAPS

  • flytraps16
  • caltraps12
  • cantraps12
  • mantraps12
  • trapsing11
  • rattraps10
  • suntraps10
  • unstraps10

8 Letter Words With TRAPS Defined

caltrapsNoun · 12 points
a spiked metal device thrown on the ground to impede wheeled vehicles or (formerly) cavalry horses
rattrapsNoun · 10 points
an unpleasant situation that offers no prospect of improvement
suntrapsNoun · 10 points
a place sheltered from the wind and positioned to receive much sunshine

8 Letter Words With TRAPS: Questions

How many eight letter words containing TRAPS are there?

There are 8 eight letter words containing TRAPS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing TRAPS?

FLYTRAPS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing TRAPS?

CALTRAPS, FLYTRAPS, SUNTRAPS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing TRAPS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing TRAPS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.