LAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LAPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPS?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about LAPS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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
Anagrams of LAPS
The 4 tiles of LAPS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LAPS
17 longer words begin with LAPS.
Words ending in LAPS
24 words end in LAPS. Useful as a back hook: play LAPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAPS inside
Showing 24 of 53 words that contain LAPS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LAPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPS
Common questions about LAPS
- Is LAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPS worth?
- LAPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAPS?
- LAPS takes 7 hooks: 6 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAPS:
Open LAPS in the Word Finder