LAPJES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 15 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAPJES 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 15 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LAPJES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPJES is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPJES
No single letter turns LAPJES into another word.
How LAPJES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAPJES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does LAPJES mean in Scrabble?
LAPJES is the plural of LAPJE.
LAPJE(noun) — A small piece of cloth or rag, especially one used for cleaning or wiping.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPJES
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Common questions about LAPJES
- Is LAPJES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAPJES is not in it.
- How many points is LAPJES worth?
- LAPJES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAPJES?
- No single letter can be added to LAPJES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAPJES:
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