APPLAUDS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. APPLAUDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPLAUDS · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPLAUDS?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.75%
Our own measure of how useful APPLAUDS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPLAUDS
No single letter turns APPLAUDS into another word.
How APPLAUDS scores
Scrabble a1p3p3l1a1u1d2s1 13
Words with Friends a1p4p4l2a1u2d2s1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in APPLAUDS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPLAUDS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUDS
applaud12 papulas11 appals10 palpus10 papula10 spauld9 pausal8 papad10 appal9 palps9 papal9 papas9 plaps9 pulps9 pupal9 pupas9 spald8 alaps7 paals7 palas7 palsa7 pauas7 pauls7 plaas7 pulas7 salpa7 spaul7 daals6 duals6 lauds6 salad6 udals6 aulas5 apps8 palp8 papa8 paps8 plap8 pulp8 pupa8
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Common questions about APPLAUDS
- Is APPLAUDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPLAUDS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPLAUDS worth?
- APPLAUDS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPLAUDS?
- No single letter can be added to APPLAUDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of APPLAUDS:
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