DAPPER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DAPPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAPPER?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAPPER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dappersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAPPER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DAPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What stands out about DAPPER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
What does DAPPER mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Neat, trim and stylish in dress and bearing, especially of a man.
A dapper man is the one whose suit is pressed, whose shoes shine and whose manner is brisk and tidy. The word is usually friendly and a little old-fashioned, praising care in appearance rather than expense. It also carries a hint of smallness and liveliness, which is why dapper so often describes slight, quick, well-groomed gentlemen in novels.
How DAPPER is used
Everyday written English; usually a compliment, sometimes lightly teasing.
- The grandfather looked dapper in his grey waistcoat and polished shoes.
- A dapper little man tipped his hat to everyone he passed.
- He arrived at the party dapper as ever, with a flower in his lapel.
- The tailor made the whole team look dapper for the wedding.
- She admired the dapper bow tie he wore to the lecture.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DAPPER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DAPPER
The 6 tiles of DAPPER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DAPPER
8 longer words begin with DAPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in DAPPER
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Common questions about DAPPER
- Is DAPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAPPER, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAPPER worth?
- DAPPER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DAPPER mean?
- Neat, trim and stylish in dress and bearing, especially of a man.
- What letters can be added to DAPPER?
- DAPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DAPPER:
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