GASP is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GASP 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 GASP?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GASP is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GASP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GASP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GASP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about GASP
- 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 GASP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To draw in breath suddenly and sharply, often from shock, pain, or exhaustion.
A person may gasp when startled, out of breath, or in pain. The short, audible sound made by someone who gasps signals a strong physical or emotional reaction.
How GASP is used
Often used to describe a reaction of shock or breathlessness.
- The audience gasped when the magician vanished.
- She gasped for air after the long swim.
- He gasped in horror at the sight of the wreck.
- The runners gasped for breath at the finish line.
- The crowd gasped as the tightrope walker slipped.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GASP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GASP
The 4 tiles of GASP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GASP
15 longer words begin with GASP.
Words with GASP inside
9 words contain GASP in the middle. Words that start with GASP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GASP
Common questions about GASP
- Is GASP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GASP, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GASP worth?
- GASP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GASP mean?
- To draw in breath suddenly and sharply, often from shock, pain, or exhaustion.
- What letters can be added to GASP?
- GASP takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GASP:
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