APPLAUSES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. APPLAUSES 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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PlayableAPPLAUSES · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPLAUSES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful APPLAUSES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPLAUSES
No single letter turns APPLAUSES into another word.
How APPLAUSES scores
Scrabble a1p3p3l1a1u1s1e1s1 13
Words with Friends a1p4p4l2a1u2s1e1s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in APPLAUSES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPLAUSES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUSES
applause12 appulses12 palpuses12 appeals11 appulse11 papulae11 papulas11 papules11 sapples11 supples11 upleaps11 palases9 paselas9 plaases9 appals10 appeal10 appels10 apples10 palpus10 papula10 papule10 peplus10 sapple10 supple10 upleap10 lapses8 lapsus8 palsas8 pasela8 passel8 pausal8 pauses8 pelaus8 pluses8 pulses8 pusles8 pussel8 saleps8 salpae8 salpas8
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Common questions about APPLAUSES
- Is APPLAUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPLAUSES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPLAUSES worth?
- APPLAUSES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPLAUSES?
- No single letter can be added to APPLAUSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of APPLAUSES:
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