DIAPER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DIAPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIAPER?
| 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 DIAPER is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIAPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diapersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIAPER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DIAPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about DIAPER
- The same 6 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
What does DIAPER mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A folded or shaped piece of absorbent material worn by a baby between the legs and around the waist to catch waste.
In American English a diaper is what British speakers call a nappy, and today most are disposable. The word has a much older textile meaning: a linen or cotton cloth woven in a repeating pattern of small diamonds, which is where the name came from. The same pattern name was later used for repeating decoration on walls, windows and stonework.
How DIAPER is used
Standard in American English; British English prefers nappy.
- He learned to change a diaper in the dark without waking the baby.
- The shop sells diaper bags in six colours.
- A wet diaper is often the reason a baby cries at night.
- The old tablecloth was woven in a fine diaper pattern.
- They packed a spare diaper in every coat pocket.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIAPER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIAPER
The 6 tiles of DIAPER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DIAPER
4 longer words begin with DIAPER.
Shorter words from the letters in DIAPER
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Common questions about DIAPER
- Is DIAPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIAPER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIAPER worth?
- DIAPER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIAPER mean?
- A folded or shaped piece of absorbent material worn by a baby between the legs and around the waist to catch waste.
- What letters can be added to DIAPER?
- DIAPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DIAPER:
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