GAPES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAPES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAPES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAPES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAPES
Front hooks — 1
agapesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GAPES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GAPES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about GAPES
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of GAPES
The 5 tiles of GAPES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAPES
2 longer words begin with GAPES.
Words ending in GAPES
1 words end in GAPES. Useful as a back hook: play GAPES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAPES
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Common questions about GAPES
- Is GAPES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAPES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAPES worth?
- GAPES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAPES?
- GAPES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GAPES:
Open GAPES in the Word Finder