APPLAUD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. APPLAUD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APPLAUD?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APPLAUD is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPLAUD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
applaudsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPLAUD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in APPLAUD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,948 thousand.
What does APPLAUD mean in Scrabble?
verb
To show approval or praise, especially by clapping the hands.
You can applaud with your hands, but you can also applaud a decision or an effort in words. The verb carries warmth and public approval, more than a quiet nod would. Audiences applaud at the end of a show, and critics may applaud a bold choice.
How APPLAUD is used
Used for clapping at performances and for praising actions in general.
- The crowd rose to applaud the singer.
- We applaud your decision to speak up.
- Parents applaud loudly at every school concert.
- Critics applaud the film for its honest ending.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APPLAUD and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APPLAUD
8 longer words begin with APPLAUD.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUD
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Common questions about APPLAUD
- Is APPLAUD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPLAUD, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPLAUD worth?
- APPLAUD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APPLAUD mean?
- To show approval or praise, especially by clapping the hands.
- What letters can be added to APPLAUD?
- APPLAUD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of APPLAUD:
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