CLAP
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Definition
Pronunciation: //klæp//
noun
- (falconry) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
- (Yorkshire) A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)"“Oh! get some coo clap (cow dung), mix it wi’ fish oil (whale oil), put it on, and let it stop on all neet.”"
verb
- (intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound."The children began to clap in time with the music."
- (transitive) To applaud."The audience loudly clapped the actress, who responded with a deep curtsey."
- (transitive) To slap with the hand in a jovial manner."He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."
- (ambitransitive) To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound."He clapped the empty glass down on the table."
noun
- (slang, usually with "the") Gonorrhea."With the mischiefe of the melt and maw, / The clape and the canker,—"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CLAP'?
The word CLAP is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
C3
L1
A1
P3
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CLAP'?
The word CLAP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
C4
L2
A1
P4
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.