Is “Tapping” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TAPPING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Tapping

verb
  1. 1.To furnish with taps.

    If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!

  2. 2.To draw off liquid from a vessel.

    He tapped a new barrel of beer.

  3. 3.To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.

Synonyms: eavesdrop

verb
  1. 1.To strike lightly.

    She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

  2. 2.To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.

    He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table.

  3. 3.To make a sharp noise.

    The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane.

Synonyms: bang, hit, ping, rap, go to bed with, hit

noun
  1. 1.An act of making a light hit or strike against something.

  2. 2.A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard

  3. 3.The process by which a resource is tapped or exploited.