staple


Meanings

  • (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
  • a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn;
    • "staple fibers vary widely in length"
  • material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  • a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
  • paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
  • secure or fasten with a staple or staples;
    • "staple the papers together"
  • necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities;
    • "wheat is a staple crop"
  • STAPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop


Scrabble Score: 8

staple is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

staple is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

staple is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

staple is a valid Words With Friends word