stop S₁T₁O₁P₃

STOP is a common four-letter word with a practical meaning and several word-game uses. It can name a marked place where a vehicle lets passengers on or off, or the act of stopping, an obstruction, or a device that blocks motion. Its familiar spelling also makes it easy to rearrange: POST and SPOT are two of its five anagrams.

STOP at a glance

• STOP is four letters long and scores 6 points in Scrabble.
• The P is worth 3 points; S, T and O are worth 1 point apiece.
• POST, SPOT, TOPS, POTS and OPTS use the same four letters.
• STEP and SHOP are two recognizable one-letter neighbours of STOP.

What is the STOP Scrabble score?

STOP scores 6 points before any board bonuses: S contributes 1, T contributes 1, O contributes 1, and P contributes 3. The P supplies half the total, so the word’s value is concentrated in one tile rather than spread across its letters.

That modest base score makes STOP more of a reliable word to place than a big scorer. A premium letter square under P raises its value, while a word multiplier affects the whole play. STOP appears in Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE; check your game's word list if you play under a different dictionary.

Which words rearrange or change one letter in STOP?

The five anagrams are POST, SPOT, TOPS, POTS and OPTS. POST and SPOT are familiar choices with meanings distinct from STOP; TOPS and POTS are plurals, while OPTS is a verb form. Remember that rearranging the letters preserves the same six-point tile total, though board placement changes the result.

STOP has 12 one-letter neighbours, including STEP, SHOP, ATOP and STOW. The remaining entries include less familiar forms, so don’t assume every neighbour is accepted in your game. For the STOP Scrabble score, the key distinction is between the six-point rack value and the extra points a particular board position can add.