MALAPERT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MALAPERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MALAPERT?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MALAPERT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MALAPERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
malapertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MALAPERT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MALAPERT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MALAPERT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MALAPERT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
archaic
Boldly disrespectful and cheeky, especially toward those of higher rank.
Old stories chide a malapert servant or child for talking back. The word is largely replaced today by words like impudent. It can also name a person who behaves that way.
How MALAPERT is used
Malapert is archaic and humorous in modern writing.
- The malapert boy answered the teacher back.
- She gave a malapert reply.
- A malapert maid laughed at the guests.
- His malapert tone annoyed the captain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MALAPERT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MALAPERT
4 longer words begin with MALAPERT.
Shorter words from the letters in MALAPERT
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Common questions about MALAPERT
- Is MALAPERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MALAPERT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MALAPERT worth?
- MALAPERT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MALAPERT mean?
- Boldly disrespectful and cheeky, especially toward those of higher rank.
- What letters can be added to MALAPERT?
- MALAPERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MALAPERT:
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