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Is LAP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LAP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the upper side of the thighs of a seated person”.

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Is LAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PAL, ALP.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LAP meaning and definition

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

LAP as a noun

  1. The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.
  2. An area of control or responsibility.

LAP as a verb

  1. Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another.
  2. Pass the tongue over.

LAP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LAP scores 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
P34
Total57

LAP on premium squares

On a double word square LAP scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LAP

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as LAP. See all anagrams of LAP.

  • pal5
  • alp5

Unscramble LAP: 3 words from its letters

The letters L, A, P make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • pa4
  • al2
  • la2

Words like LAP

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

Change one letter in LAP

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Remove one letter from LAP

  • la2

More 3-letter words starting with LA

  • lay6
  • lag4
  • law6
  • lam5
  • lad4
  • lax10
  • lab5
  • lat3
  • lac5
  • lah6
  • lav6
  • lar3
  • las3

LAP word facts

LAP is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with P. By corpus frequency, LAP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, A, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LAP Scrabble word FAQ

Is LAP a Scrabble word?

Yes. LAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LAP mean?

LAP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the upper side of the thighs of a seated person”.

How many points is LAP worth in Scrabble?

LAP is worth 5 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is LAP in Words With Friends?

LAP is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LAP?

LAP has 2 anagrams: PAL, ALP. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LAP?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in LAP, including PA, AL and LA.

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