ELAPSED is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points

Yes. ELAPSED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept ELAPSED?

Word power: 56 / 100

Our own measure of how useful ELAPSED is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for ELAPSED

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How ELAPSED scores

Face value of the 7 tiles in ELAPSED, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 210,537.

What stands out about ELAPSED

• The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does ELAPSED mean in Scrabble?

ELAPSED is the past tense or past participle of ELAPSE.

ELAPSE(verb) — To pass by, especially with reference to a period of time.

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Anagrams of ELAPSED

The 7 tiles of ELAPSED in a different order — 3 found.

Shorter words from the letters in ELAPSED

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Common questions about ELAPSED

Is ELAPSED valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELAPSED, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is ELAPSED worth?

ELAPSED is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to ELAPSED?

ELAPSED takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.