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Synapse

s 1y 4n 1a 1p 3s 1e 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Common

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

What does synapse mean?

noun

  1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle

    “nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters”

Is SYNAPSE 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 SYNAPSE worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
s 1y 4n 1a 1p 3s 1e 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
s 1y 3n 2a 1p 4s 1e 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
s 1y 4n 1a 1p 4s 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
s 1y 4n 1a 1p 3s 1e 1

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

Words from the letters in SYNAPSE

Hooks for SYNAPSE

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

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Words that end like SYNAPSE

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

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All words ending in -APSE

Synapse: quick answers

Is SYNAPSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SYNAPSE 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 SYNAPSE worth?
SYNAPSE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does synapse mean?
As a noun, synapse means “the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle”.
What words can you make with the letters in SYNAPSE?
You can make 146 shorter words from SYNAPSE, such as PANSY, PYNES, SPAYS, SYPES. See the full list.