GAPE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GAPE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAPE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAPE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAPE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAPE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about GAPE
- The same 4 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 GAPE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To stare at something with the mouth open, usually in surprise or wonder.
People gape when they see something astonishing or unexpected, often without meaning to. The open-mouthed stare of someone who gapes can also signal confusion or shock.
How GAPE is used
Usually implies involuntary staring caused by surprise.
- Tourists gape at the towering waterfall in awe.
- He gaped at the enormous crowd gathered outside.
- She could only gape when she saw the damage.
- The children gaped in wonder at the fireworks display.
- Visitors gaped at the ancient ruins rising from the sand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAPE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GAPE
The 4 tiles of GAPE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAPE
8 longer words begin with GAPE.
Words ending in GAPE
1 words end in GAPE. Useful as a back hook: play GAPE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAPE inside
4 words contain GAPE in the middle. Words that start with GAPE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAPE
Common questions about GAPE
- Is GAPE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAPE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAPE worth?
- GAPE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAPE mean?
- To stare at something with the mouth open, usually in surprise or wonder.
- What letters can be added to GAPE?
- GAPE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAPE:
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