Is “Taps” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TAPS
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
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Meaning of Taps

noun
  1. 1.A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.

  2. 2.A device used to dispense liquids.

    We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap.

  3. 3.Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor.

    a liquor of the same tap

Synonyms: bar, taproom, faucet, handle, spigot, spout

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

noun
  1. 1.A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.

    When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.

  2. 2.The act of touching a touch screen.

  3. 3.A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel.

Synonyms: flap, heeltap

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