HANDCLAP is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HANDCLAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
h4a1n1d2c3l1a1p3
PlayableHANDCLAP · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HANDCLAP?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.75%
Our own measure of how useful HANDCLAP is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDCLAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handclapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDCLAP scores
Scrabble h4a1n1d2c3l1a1p3 16
Words with Friends h3a1n2d2c4l2a1p4 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in HANDCLAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDCLAP has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HANDCLAP
1 longer words begin with HANDCLAP.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDCLAP
planch13 chalan11 pacha12 dacha11 alpha10 chana10 hanap10 lanch10 adhan9 calpa9 hadal9 nahal8 panda8 canal7 aland6 caph11 chap11 chad10 chal9 nach9 calp8 capa8 clap8 dahl8 dhal8 hand8 paca8 clad7 pand7 alap6 clan6 napa6 paal6 paan6 plan6 daal5 land5 nada5 alan4 anal4
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Common questions about HANDCLAP
- Is HANDCLAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDCLAP, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDCLAP worth?
- HANDCLAP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDCLAP?
- HANDCLAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HANDCLAP:
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