SHIPLAP is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SHIPLAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIPLAP?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIPLAP is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIPLAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shiplapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIPLAP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHIPLAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,176 thousand.
What does SHIPLAP mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Wooden boards cut so that each overlaps the one below, used for cladding walls and sheds.
Shiplap sheds rain well because the stepped edges let water run off. It has become a fashionable choice for interior walls in farmhouse style rooms.
How SHIPLAP is used
Used in building, carpentry and home decoration.
- The cabin walls were covered in white shiplap.
- He nailed shiplap to the outside of the shed.
- Painted shiplap gave the kitchen a coastal look.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHIPLAP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHIPLAP
The 7 tiles of SHIPLAP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SHIPLAP
4 longer words begin with SHIPLAP.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIPLAP
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Common questions about SHIPLAP
- Is SHIPLAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIPLAP, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIPLAP worth?
- SHIPLAP is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHIPLAP mean?
- Wooden boards cut so that each overlaps the one below, used for cladding walls and sheds.
- What letters can be added to SHIPLAP?
- SHIPLAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHIPLAP:
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