LAPSABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LAPSABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPSABLE?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPSABLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPSABLE
No single letter turns LAPSABLE into another word.
How LAPSABLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAPSABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAPSABLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LAPSABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
rare
Able to lapse, as a right or policy that may end through neglect.
Lawyers might call a claim lapsable when it dies unless someone renews it. Insurance cover is the usual home for the idea. The word is uncommon and mostly technical.
How LAPSABLE is used
Used in legal and insurance talk for rights that can expire.
- The lapsable policy ended when the premium went unpaid.
- A lapsable right must be renewed every year.
- The clause made the grant lapsable after ten years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAPSABLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPSABLE
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Common questions about LAPSABLE
- Is LAPSABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPSABLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPSABLE worth?
- LAPSABLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAPSABLE mean?
- Able to lapse, as a right or policy that may end through neglect.
- What letters can be added to LAPSABLE?
- No single letter can be added to LAPSABLE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAPSABLE:
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