GAPPER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. GAPPER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GAPPER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAPPER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gappersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAPPER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 613,196.
Words starting with GAPPER
1 longer words begin with GAPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in GAPPER
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Common questions about GAPPER
- Is GAPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAPPER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAPPER worth?
- GAPPER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAPPER?
- GAPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAPPER:
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