Staple
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An essential commodity or product for which there is a steady and constant demand.
“Rice is a dietary staple for billions of people across Asia and beyond.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsteɪ.pl/
Syllables
sta·ple
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Wordle
Contains the -APLE pattern, the E at the end is one of the most common positions for that letter in Wordle
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Worth 8 points, the P adds a point boost and STAPLE can be extended with many suffixes
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