LAPPIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAPPIE 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 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LAPPIE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPPIE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPPIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lappiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAPPIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAPPIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
Words starting with LAPPIE
1 longer words begin with LAPPIE.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPPIE
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Common questions about LAPPIE
- Is LAPPIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAPPIE is not in it.
- How many points is LAPPIE worth?
- LAPPIE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAPPIE?
- LAPPIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAPPIE:
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