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Is RAP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RAP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “strike sharply”.

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Is RAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PAR.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

RAP meaning and definition

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

RAP as a verb

  1. Strike sharply.
  2. Make light, repeated taps on a surface.

RAP as a noun

  1. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.
  2. A gentle blow.

RAP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RAP scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
A11
P34
Total56

RAP on premium squares

On a double word square RAP 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 RAP

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as RAP. See all anagrams of RAP.

  • par5

Unscramble RAP: 2 words from its letters

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

  • pa4
  • ar2

Words like RAP

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

Change one letter in RAP

Add one letter to RAP

  • trap6
  • wrap9
  • ramp8
  • rape6
  • rasp6
  • crap8
  • reap6
  • frap9
  • rapt6
  • drap7
  • raps6

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RAP word facts

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

Holding the letters R, 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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RAP Scrabble word FAQ

Is RAP a Scrabble word?

Yes. RAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RAP mean?

RAP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “strike sharply”.

How many points is RAP worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is RAP in Words With Friends?

RAP is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RAP?

RAP has 1 anagram: PAR. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RAP?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in RAP, including PA and AR.

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