AAPA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. AAPA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept AAPA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AAPA is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AAPA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aapasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AAPA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AAPA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 3 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,341.
What does AAPA mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
An elder sister, used as a term of address or respect in South Asian families.
Aapa is used the way an English speaker might use big sister. It can address an older sister directly, or refer to her respectfully in front of others, depending on the context.
How AAPA is used
Regional; used within South Asian families and communities rather than in general English.
- She always listened carefully to her aapa.
- His aapa helped raise him after their mother fell ill.
- The children called their eldest aapa for advice.
- Aapa cooked dinner for the whole family that evening.
- He introduced the woman simply as his aapa.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AAPA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AAPA
1 longer words begin with AAPA.
Shorter words from the letters in AAPA
Common questions about AAPA
- Is AAPA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AAPA, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AAPA worth?
- AAPA is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AAPA mean?
- An elder sister, used as a term of address or respect in South Asian families.
- What letters can be added to AAPA?
- AAPA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AAPA:
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