CLAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CLAPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLAPS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAPS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAPS
No single letter turns CLAPS into another word.
How CLAPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about CLAPS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CLAPS
The 5 tiles of CLAPS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in CLAPS
3 words end in CLAPS. Useful as a back hook: play CLAPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAPS
Common questions about CLAPS
- Is CLAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAPS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAPS worth?
- CLAPS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLAPS?
- No single letter can be added to CLAPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLAPS:
Open CLAPS in the Word Finder