AFTERCLAP is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. AFTERCLAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AFTERCLAP?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AFTERCLAP is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AFTERCLAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
afterclapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AFTERCLAP scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in AFTERCLAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AFTERCLAP has to be built on the board across turns.
What does AFTERCLAP mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
An unexpected and unwelcome consequence that arrives after a matter seemed to be finished.
An afterclap is a nasty surprise that strikes once everyone relaxes. The picture comes from a second burst of thunder after the first has passed.
How AFTERCLAP is used
Old-fashioned; used of a late and unpleasant consequence.
- The scandal brought an afterclap nobody had predicted.
- An afterclap of debt followed the lavish wedding.
- They feared an afterclap once the deal was signed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AFTERCLAP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AFTERCLAP
1 longer words begin with AFTERCLAP.
Shorter words from the letters in AFTERCLAP
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Common questions about AFTERCLAP
- Is AFTERCLAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AFTERCLAP, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AFTERCLAP worth?
- AFTERCLAP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AFTERCLAP mean?
- An unexpected and unwelcome consequence that arrives after a matter seemed to be finished.
- What letters can be added to AFTERCLAP?
- AFTERCLAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of AFTERCLAP:
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