APPLAUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. APPLAUSE 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 APPLAUSE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APPLAUSE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPLAUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
applausesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPLAUSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in APPLAUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPLAUSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does APPLAUSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Approval or praise shown by clapping the hands together.
Applause is the audience answer to a performance, ranging from polite patter to a standing roar. It usually follows a speech, song or play and is a mark of public approval. The word is an uncountable noun, so it takes no plural form in normal use.
How APPLAUSE is used
Applause is used for any clapping crowd, and we speak of a round of applause or thunderous applause.
- The pianist left the stage to warm applause.
- A burst of applause greeted the winning goal.
- The speech ended and the applause rolled through the hall.
- She waited for the applause to fade before continuing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APPLAUSE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APPLAUSE
1 longer words begin with APPLAUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUSE
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Common questions about APPLAUSE
- Is APPLAUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPLAUSE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPLAUSE worth?
- APPLAUSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APPLAUSE mean?
- Approval or praise shown by clapping the hands together.
- What letters can be added to APPLAUSE?
- APPLAUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of APPLAUSE:
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