Is CHEAP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHEAP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHEAP mean?
- adjective
relatively low in price or charging low prices
“it would have been cheap at twice the price”
- adjective
tastelessly showy
“a flash car”
- adjective
of very poor quality; flimsy
- adjective
embarrassingly stingy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + P (3) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CHEAP
Single letters that turn CHEAP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CHEAP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHEAP
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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