SCALP is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SCALP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCALP?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCALP is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCALP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scalpsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCALP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCALP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about SCALP
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 SCALP mean in Scrabble?
noun
The skin covering the top of the human head, from which the hair grows.
The scalp sits over the skull and carries a dense network of blood vessels, which is why even a small scalp wound tends to bleed heavily. Hair grows directly from follicles rooted in the scalp, so conditions such as dandruff or psoriasis affecting the scalp often show up first as flaking or irritation there. Historically, taking a defeated enemy's scalp as a trophy was practiced by some warring groups, giving rise to the verb to scalp. In modern usage, however, scalp mainly refers simply to the everyday anatomical part of the head.
How SCALP is used
Scalp is a common, everyday word, used both in anatomy and in casual talk about hair and hair care.
- The shampoo is designed to soothe a dry, itchy scalp.
- He suffered a deep cut to his scalp in the fall.
- Dermatologists checked her scalp for signs of irritation.
- A light massage can improve blood flow to the scalp.
- The barber trimmed close enough to see his scalp through the hair.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCALP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCALP
The 5 tiles of SCALP in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SCALP
15 longer words begin with SCALP.
Shorter words from the letters in SCALP
Common questions about SCALP
- Is SCALP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCALP, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCALP worth?
- SCALP is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCALP mean?
- The skin covering the top of the human head, from which the hair grows.
- What letters can be added to SCALP?
- SCALP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCALP:
Open SCALP in the Word Finder