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.
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PlayableAPPLAUD · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 6,948 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%4.86%
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
Scrabble a1p3p3l1a1u1d2 12
Words with Friends a1p4p4l2a1u2d2 16
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.
Words starting with APPLAUD
applauds13 applauded15 applauder14 applauders15 applauding16 applaudable18 applaudably21 applaudingly21
8 longer words begin with APPLAUD.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUD
papula10 papad10 appal9 papal9 pupal9 palp8 papa8 plap8 pulp8 pupa8 alap6 paal6 paua6 paul6 pula6 auld5 daal5 dual5 laud5 udal5 aula4 app7 pap7 pup7 dap6 dup6 pad6 pud6 alp5 lap5 pal5 plu5 pul5 dal4 lad4 lud4 aal3 ala3 alu3 aua3
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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 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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