SLAP is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SLAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLAP?
| 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 SLAP is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLAP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SLAP
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 SLAP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hit a person or thing quickly with the palm of an open hand or with something flat.
A slap lands with the flat part of the hand rather than a closed fist, and the sharp sound it makes is part of what distinguishes a slap from a punch, so people slap for a quick sting rather than heavy damage. The word also covers hitting flat surfaces together, such as when water slaps against a boat.
How SLAP is used
Common in everyday speech, describing a quick open-handed blow.
- She slapped his hand away from the cake.
- He slapped the mosquito on his arm.
- Waves slapped against the side of the boat.
- The coach slapped the player on the back after the win.
- Do not slap the table when you are angry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLAP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SLAP
The 4 tiles of SLAP in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with SLAP
22 longer words begin with SLAP.
Words ending in SLAP
1 words end in SLAP. Useful as a back hook: play SLAP onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLAP inside
6 words contain SLAP in the middle. Words that start with SLAP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLAP
Common questions about SLAP
- Is SLAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLAP, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLAP worth?
- SLAP is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLAP mean?
- To hit a person or thing quickly with the palm of an open hand or with something flat.
- What letters can be added to SLAP?
- SLAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLAP:
Open SLAP in the Word Finder