STEP
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is STEP a Scrabble word?
Yes. STEP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a musical interval of two semitones
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
- the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
- a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
- support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
- a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
- a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
- a musical interval of two semitones
- the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"
- the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
- a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
- relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"
- move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
Synonyms
measure, dance step, stair, footprint, footmark, tone, whole tone, whole step, footfall, footstep, pace, stride, stone's throw, gradation, tread, mistreat
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
STEP scores 6 points before board multipliers.
- S = 1
- T = 1
- E = 1
- P = 3
Letter counts: E×1, P×1, S×1, T×1
Anagrams of STEP
Similar 4-letter words
Crossword relevance
STEP is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "STEP — a musical interval of two semitones" (6 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
STEP is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is STEP a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
STEP (noun): any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime". Additional senses: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"; a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"; support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step".
In standard Scrabble scoring, STEP totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. STEP relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
STEP is 4 letters long, begins with S, ends with P, and sorts to the alphagram EPST. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 4-letter entries, STEP ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include PEST, PETS, SEPT, SPET — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, STEP carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or P are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with P to rehearse parallel sets.
STEP is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like STEP frequently cross shorter words; knowing that STEP contains E, P, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s??p to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside STEP include EP, ST, TE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, T, E, P. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble step directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat STEP as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "STEP — a musical interval of two semitones" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is STEP a valid Scrabble word?
- STEP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is STEP worth in Scrabble?
- STEP is worth 6 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a musical interval of two semitones. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does STEP mean?
- STEP (noun): any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime". Additional senses: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"; a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"; support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of STEP?
- STEP scores 6 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 4-letter words.
- Does STEP have anagrams?
- Yes. STEP has 4 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in STEP?
- STEP has 4 letters, starts with S, ends with P, and uses the alphagram EPST (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find STEP?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 4-letter results or "contains" patterns that match STEP. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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