PAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PAPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAPS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAPS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPS
No single letter turns PAPS into another word.
How PAPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 108,923.
What does PAPS mean in Scrabble?
PAPS is a form of PAP (its plural or a verb form).
PAP(noun) — Soft food for infants or invalids.
Anagrams of PAPS
The 4 tiles of PAPS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in PAPS
1 words end in PAPS. Useful as a back hook: play PAPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPS
Common questions about PAPS
- Is PAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAPS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAPS worth?
- PAPS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAPS?
- No single letter can be added to PAPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PAPS:
Open PAPS in the Word Finder