How many points is LAPS worth in Scrabble?

LAPS is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LAPS?

LAPS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to LAPS?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLAPS, FLAPS, SLAPS, LAPSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

LAPS

6 pts

LAPS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. LAPS is a verb form of lap. LAP means "to fold over or around something".

Meaning & examples

/læps/

noun

The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered

verb

To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.

noun

The act or process of lapping.
That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another.
Example: the lap of a board
The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping.
Example: The second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader.

verb

To fold; to bend and lay over or on something.
Example: to lap a piece of cloth
To wrap around, enwrap, wrap up
Example: to lap a bandage around a finger
To envelop, enfold
Example: lapped in luxury

verb

To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.
Example: Don't lap your soup like that, you look like a dog.
(of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash.

noun

Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

Synonyms: laparoscopic surgery

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3)

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

LAPS is a verb form of lap. LAP means "to fold over or around something".

In a sentence: "They laps."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of LAPS. It scores 6 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

LAP5 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before LAPS. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after LAPS. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

LAPSE7 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in LAPS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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LAPS Scrabble FAQ

Is LAPS a Scrabble word?: LAPS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does LAPS mean?: LAPS is a verb form of lap. LAP means "to fold over or around something".
How do you use LAPS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They laps."
How many points is LAPS worth in Scrabble?: LAPS is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LAPS?: LAPS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LAPS?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLAPS, FLAPS, SLAPS, LAPSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

LAPS

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