CLAPPING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CLAPPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLAPPING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAPPING is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAPPING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clappingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLAPPING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CLAPPING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLAPPING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CLAPPING mean in Scrabble?
noun
The sound of hands struck together repeatedly to show approval.
Clapping fills a hall at the end of a performance and grows or fades with the mood of the crowd. It is also used to keep time with music, where it takes a steady beat.
How CLAPPING is used
Used for applause and for rhythmic hand sounds.
- The clapping went on for a full minute.
- Loud clapping greeted the singer as she walked on.
- A slow clapping began at the back of the room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLAPPING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLAPPING
1 longer words begin with CLAPPING.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAPPING
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Common questions about CLAPPING
- Is CLAPPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAPPING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAPPING worth?
- CLAPPING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLAPPING mean?
- The sound of hands struck together repeatedly to show approval.
- What letters can be added to CLAPPING?
- CLAPPING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CLAPPING:
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