ELAPSES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELAPSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELAPSES?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELAPSES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELAPSES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELAPSES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELAPSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What stands out about ELAPSES
- The same 7 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 ELAPSES mean in Scrabble?
ELAPSES is the present-tense form of ELAPSE used with he, she and it.
ELAPSE(verb) — To pass by, especially with reference to a period of time.
Anagrams of ELAPSES
The 7 tiles of ELAPSES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ELAPSES
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Common questions about ELAPSES
- Is ELAPSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELAPSES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELAPSES worth?
- ELAPSES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELAPSES?
- ELAPSES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELAPSES:
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