9-Letter Words With LAPS
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LAPS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LAPS 21 words
How often does LAPS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words containing LAPS. They average 13.7 points, the best is BACKSLAPS (19 points) and 52.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.4%
- g 14.3%
- d 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.8%
- io4.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LAPS
b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1l 1a 1p 3s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + L 1 + A 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backslaps
Form of backslap
- verbdisplay excessive cordiality (towards)“he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings”
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How many nine-letter words containing LAPS are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words containing LAPS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LAPS?
BACKSLAPS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLAPSTICK (17), HANDCLAPS (17), DRONKLAPS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LAPS?
Everyday examples include SLAPSTICK, COLLAPSES, COLLAPSED, RELAPSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LAPS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DRONKLAPS (16), LAPSTREAK (15), SLAPSHOTS (14), COLLAPSAR (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.