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Is GAPE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GAPE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “look with amazement; look stupidly”.

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Is GAPE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GAPE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PAGE, PEAG.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

GAPE meaning and definition

GAPE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

GAPE as a verb

  1. Look with amazement; look stupidly.
  2. Be wide open.

GAPE as a noun

  1. An expression of openmouthed astonishment.
  2. A stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open).

GAPE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GAPE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
A11
P34
E11
Total79

GAPE on premium squares

On a double word square GAPE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GAPE

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as GAPE.

Unscramble GAPE: 11 words from its letters

The letters G, A, P, E make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like GAPE

One-letter changes to GAPE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GAPE

  • game7
  • gate5
  • tape6
  • rape6
  • gage6
  • cape8
  • gaze14
  • gale5
  • jape13
  • nape6
  • gade6
  • gane5
  • gapo7
  • gaps7
  • gapy10
  • gare5
  • gave8
  • pape8

Add one letter to GAPE

  • agape8
  • grape8
  • gaped9
  • gaper8
  • gapes8

Remove one letter from GAPE

More 4-letter words starting with GA

  • gain5
  • game7
  • gate5
  • gall5
  • gang6
  • gage6
  • gash8
  • gasp7
  • gaze14
  • gait5
  • garb7
  • gawk12
  • gaff11
  • gaga6
  • gamy10
  • gaol5
  • gala5
  • gale5

GAPE word facts

GAPE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with G and ends with E. By corpus frequency, GAPE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, A, P, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GAPE Scrabble word FAQ

Is GAPE a Scrabble word?

Yes. GAPE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GAPE mean?

GAPE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “look with amazement; look stupidly”.

How many points is GAPE worth in Scrabble?

GAPE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: G (2) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is GAPE in Words With Friends?

GAPE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GAPE?

GAPE has 2 anagrams: PAGE, PEAG. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GAPE?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in GAPE, including AGE, APE, PEG and GAP.

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