01 Word definition

taps

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is TAPS a word?

Yes. TAPS is a 4-letter noun. (military) signal to turn the lights out Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TAPS?

T-A-P-S

TAPS contains 4 letters, begins with T, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (military) signal to turn the lights out

Synonyms
lights-out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TAPS spelled?

T1A2P3S4
Starts withTAPFirst 3 letters
Ends withAPSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About TAPS.

How do you spell TAPS?

TAPS is spelled T-A-P-S. It contains 4 letters.