adapter

1. Computer Science A hardware device, such as a printed circuit board, that enables a personal computer to use additional peripheral devices or hardware.

2. One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus.

3. One that .

4. A device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of an apparatus.

5. An attachment for apparatus for uses not originally intended.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
adapter	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aa	2
ad	3
ae	2
ar	2
at	2
da	3
de	3
ed	3
er	2
et	2
pa	4
pe	4
re	2
ta	2
te	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ape	5
apt	5
are	3
art	3
ate	3
dap	6
dep	6
ear	3
eat	3
era	3
eta	3
pad	6
par	5
pat	5
pea	5
ped	6
per	5
pet	5
rad	4
rap	5
rat	3
red	4
rep	5
ret	3
tad	4
tae	3
tap	5
tar	3
tea	3
ted	4

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aped	7
aper	6
area	4
atap	6
dare	5
dart	5
data	5
date	5
dear	5
drat	5
para	6
pard	7
pare	6
part	6
pate	6
pear	6
peat	6
pert	6
prat	6
rape	6
rapt	6
rate	4
read	5
reap	6
tapa	6
tape	6
tare	4
tarp	6
tear	4
tepa	6
trad	5
trap	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
adapt	8
adept	8
apart	7
apter	7
arepa	7
dater	6
derat	6
drape	8
padre	8
parae	7
pared	8
pated	8
pater	7
peart	7
prate	7
raped	8
rated	6
reata	5
taped	8
taper	7
tared	6
trade	6
tread	6

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
depart	9
parade	9
parted	9
petard	9
prated	9

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
adapter	10
readapt	10