LAPSED is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LAPSED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPSED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPSED is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPSED
Front hooks — 1
elapsedBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAPSED scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAPSED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What stands out about LAPSED
- The same 6 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 LAPSED mean in Scrabble?
LAPSED is the past tense or past participle of LAPSE.
LAPSE(noun) — A brief or temporary failure to maintain a standard, habit, or state of attention, or the ending of a right or agreement through disuse.
Anagrams of LAPSED
The 6 tiles of LAPSED in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPSED
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Common questions about LAPSED
- Is LAPSED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPSED, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPSED worth?
- LAPSED is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAPSED?
- LAPSED takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAPSED:
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