LAPSING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LAPSING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPSING?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPSING is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPSING
Front hooks — 1
elapsingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAPSING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LAPSING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about LAPSING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does LAPSING mean in Scrabble?
LAPSING is the -ing form (present participle) of LAPSE.
LAPSE(noun) — A brief or temporary failure to maintain a standard, habit, or state of attention, or the ending of a right or agreement through disuse.
Anagrams of LAPSING
The 7 tiles of LAPSING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPSING
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Common questions about LAPSING
- Is LAPSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPSING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPSING worth?
- LAPSING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAPSING?
- LAPSING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LAPSING:
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