CLAPPER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CLAPPER 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.
Which word lists accept CLAPPER?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAPPER is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clappersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLAPPER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CLAPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does CLAPPER mean in Scrabble?
noun
The tongue or striker inside a bell that hits the side and makes it ring.
Without a clapper a bell would stay silent, however well it was cast. The word can also name a person who applauds, or a wooden noisemaker. A phrase such as "like the clappers" means very fast, and it comes from the quick swing of a bell.
How CLAPPER is used
Bell makers and church staff say clapper for the part that strikes.
- The clapper had rusted, so the bell sounded dull.
- He replaced the broken clapper in the old tower bell.
- Each swing of the clapper rang out across the village.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLAPPER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLAPPER
14 longer words begin with CLAPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAPPER
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Common questions about CLAPPER
- Is CLAPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAPPER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAPPER worth?
- CLAPPER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLAPPER mean?
- The tongue or striker inside a bell that hits the side and makes it ring.
- What letters can be added to CLAPPER?
- CLAPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CLAPPER:
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