GAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GAPS 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 GAPS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAPS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAPS
No single letter turns GAPS into another word.
How GAPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about GAPS
- 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
Anagrams of GAPS
The 4 tiles of GAPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in GAPS
3 words end in GAPS. Useful as a back hook: play GAPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAPS
Common questions about GAPS
- Is GAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAPS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAPS worth?
- GAPS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAPS?
- No single letter can be added to GAPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAPS:
Open GAPS in the Word Finder