WASPS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. WASPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WASPS?
| 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 WASPS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WASPS
No single letter turns WASPS into another word.
How WASPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WASPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What stands out about WASPS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 WASPS mean in Scrabble?
WASPS is the plural of WASP.
WASP(noun) — A stinging insect with a narrow waist.
Anagrams of WASPS
The 5 tiles of WASPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in WASPS
2 words end in WASPS. Useful as a back hook: play WASPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WASPS
Common questions about WASPS
- Is WASPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WASPS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WASPS worth?
- WASPS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WASPS?
- No single letter can be added to WASPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WASPS:
Open WASPS in the Word Finder