TRAPDOOR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TRAPDOOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRAPDOOR?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRAPDOOR is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRAPDOOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
trapdoorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRAPDOOR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TRAPDOOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRAPDOOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRAPDOOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hinged or sliding panel set in a floor, ceiling or roof.
A trapdoor often hides a cellar, attic or stage opening. In stories it is a classic escape route or a hidden danger. In computing the word means a secret way into a system that bypasses normal security.
How TRAPDOOR is used
Written as trapdoor or trap door; used for buildings, stages and software.
- He lifted the trapdoor and climbed down into the cellar.
- The magician vanished through a trapdoor in the stage.
- Hackers found a trapdoor in the old program.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRAPDOOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRAPDOOR
1 longer words begin with TRAPDOOR.
Shorter words from the letters in TRAPDOOR
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Common questions about TRAPDOOR
- Is TRAPDOOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRAPDOOR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRAPDOOR worth?
- TRAPDOOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRAPDOOR mean?
- A hinged or sliding panel set in a floor, ceiling or roof.
- What letters can be added to TRAPDOOR?
- TRAPDOOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TRAPDOOR:
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