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Is LAPSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAPSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAPSE mean?

  1. noun

    a mistake resulting from inattention

  2. noun

    a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

    “a lapse of three weeks between letters”

  3. noun

    a failure to maintain a higher state

  4. verb

    pass into a specified state or condition

    “He sank into nirvana”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) + E (1) = 7 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 LAPSE

Single letters that turn LAPSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of LAPSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LAPSE

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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