Is LAPAROSCOPY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAPAROSCOPY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAPAROSCOPY mean?
- noun
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + P (3) + Y (4) = 20 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 LAPAROSCOPY
LAPAROSCOPY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LAPAROSCOPY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apocarpy17
- scrappy16
- apospory15
- crappy15
- papacy15
- alcopops14
- apocarps14
- calypso14
- cosplay14
- papyral14
- propyla14
- propyls14
- alcopop13
- apocarp13
- coppras13
- copays13
- polyps13
- propyl13
- sloppy13
- caporals12
- carpools12
- crapolas12
- proposal12
- parlays12
- payolas12
- pyrolas12
- coppra12
- apply12
- copay12
- copsy12
- loppy12
- polyp12
- poopy12
- popsy12
- sappy12
- soppy12
- spacy12
- apropos11
- caporal11
- carpals11
- carpool11
- crapola11
- poplars11
- calory11
- lycras11
- parlay11
- payola11
- payors11
- playas11
- poorly11
- pyrola11
- copy11
- pacy11
- appals10
- carpal10
- copals10
- copras10
- pascal10
- poplar10
- scroop10
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