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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. TOP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 5 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
circus tent, big top, round top, cover, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top, peak, crown, crest, tip, summit, top side, upper side, upside, top of the inning
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOP scores 5 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: O×1, P×1, T×1
TOP is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with T, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "TOP — platform surrounding the head of a lower mast" (5 Scrabble points).
TOP 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 TOP a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
TOP (noun): a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour". Additional senses: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"; covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"; a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday".
In standard Scrabble scoring, TOP totals 5 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. TOP 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.
TOP is 3 letters long, begins with T, ends with P, and sorts to the alphagram OPT. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 3-letter entries, TOP ranks by raw score (5 points). Anagram alternatives include OPT, POT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, TOP carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on T or P are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with P to rehearse parallel sets.
TOP is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with T, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like TOP frequently cross shorter words; knowing that TOP contains O, P, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as t?p to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside TOP include OP, TO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, O, 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 top directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 5 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 TOP as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "TOP — platform surrounding the head of a lower mast" (5 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.