LAPFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LAPFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPFUL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPFUL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPFUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lapfulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAPFUL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAPFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What stands out about LAPFUL
- LAPFUL begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LAPFUL mean in Scrabble?
noun
As much as a lap can hold.
A lapful is an informal measure of quantity, pictured as whatever sits across the knees of a person who is seated. It is formed from lap plus the ending -ful, like handful or armful, and it suggests a soft or loose load such as apples, wool or a sleeping cat. The amount is vague by design, which is part of its charm in storytelling.
How LAPFUL is used
Informal measure used in everyday description and storytelling.
- She gathered a lapful of windfall apples.
- The child tipped a lapful of shells onto the sand.
- He carried a lapful of kindling to the stove.
- A lapful of wool sat beside her chair.
- They shelled a lapful of peas on the porch.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAPFUL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAPFUL
1 longer words begin with LAPFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPFUL
Common questions about LAPFUL
- Is LAPFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPFUL worth?
- LAPFUL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAPFUL mean?
- As much as a lap can hold.
- What letters can be added to LAPFUL?
- LAPFUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAPFUL:
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