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FLAP
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Definition

Pronunciation: //flæp//

noun

  • (aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
  • (phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body.
  • (surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
  • (slang, vulgar, chiefly in the plural) The labia, the vulva.

verb

  • (transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
    "The crow slowly flapped its wings."
  • (intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
    "The flag flapped in the breeze."
  • (soccer, intransitive) For a goalkeeper to weakly attempt to play a flighted ball with the hands, failing to control it.
    "Former Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber flapped at his first Delap throw but was given a soft free-kick by referee Antony Gautier."
  • (phonetics, transitive) To pronounce (something) as a flap consonant.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
4 letters
Scrabble Points
9 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 'FLAP'?

The word FLAP is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

F4
L1
A1
P3

Total: 9 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FLAP'?

The word FLAP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.

F4
L2
A1
P4

Total: 11 points

How many letters is the word 'FLAP'?

The word FLAP has 4 letters.

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.

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