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Scallops

s 1c 3a 1l 1l 1o 1p 3s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of scallop

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does scallops mean?

noun

  1. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)

    Synonymscrenationcrenaturecrenelcrenelle

  2. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces

    Synonymsscollopescallop

  3. thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

    Synonymscutletscollopescallop

  4. edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions

    Synonymsscollopescallop

verb

  1. decorate an edge with scallops

    “the dress had a scalloped skirt”

  2. bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

    Synonymsescallop

  3. form scallops in

    “scallop the meat”

    Synonymsscollop

  4. fish for scallops

    Synonymsscollop

  5. shape or cut in scallops

    “scallop the hem of the dress”

    Synonymsscollop

Definitions shown for scallop, the base form of scallops.

Is SCALLOPS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SCALLOPS worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
s 1c 3a 1l 1l 1o 1p 3s 1

Words With Friends

16 pts
s 1c 4a 1l 2l 2o 1p 4s 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
s 1c 4a 1l 1l 1o 1p 4s 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
s 1c 3a 1l 2l 2o 1p 3s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SCALLOPS

Hooks for SCALLOPS

Add one letter to the front or back of SCALLOPS to make another word.

Front hooks

escallops

Back hooks

None

Words that end like SCALLOPS

Common words that share the ending -OPS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

bookshopsbellhopsgumdropsbishopsblacktopsgallopsraindropsteardropswallopsworkshopsdevelopsdropsshopsstopschopscropspopstopsenvelopslollipopseavesdropsarchbishopsflopsplops
All words ending in -OPS

Scallops: quick answers

Is SCALLOPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCALLOPS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCALLOPS worth?
SCALLOPS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does scallops mean?
scallops is the plural and third-person singular form of scallop, which means “one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)”. It has 9 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SCALLOPS?
You can make 141 shorter words from SCALLOPS, such as CALLOPS, SCALLOP, CALLOP, CLASPS. See the full list.