FLAPPING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FLAPPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
f4l1a1p3p3i1n1g2
PlayableFLAPPING · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FLAPPING?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.63%
Our own measure of how useful FLAPPING is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAPPING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flappingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLAPPING scores
Scrabble f4l1a1p3p3i1n1g2 16
Words with Friends f4l2a1p4p4i1n2g3 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in FLAPPING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 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 FLAPPING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FLAPPING
1 longer words begin with FLAPPING.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAPPING
lapping12 palping12 paling9 pilaf10 fagin9 fling9 palpi9 pipal9 aping8 final8 pling8 lapin7 plain7 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 flap9 flip9 fang8 flag8 palp8 pipa8 plap8 alif7 fail7 fain7 fila7 flan7 naif7 pang7 ping7 lipa6 nipa6 pail6 pain6 pali6 pani6 pial6
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Common questions about FLAPPING
- Is FLAPPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAPPING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAPPING worth?
- FLAPPING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLAPPING?
- FLAPPING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FLAPPING:
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