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zap

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Is zap a Scrabble word?

Yes, zap is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of zap?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (colloquial) A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.

2. (colloquial) An electric shock.Examples: "You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry."

3. (slang) The act of heating something in a microwave oven.Examples: "The guest immediately asked the bartender to give his drink a zap in the microwave oven behind him […]"

verb (English)

1. (intransitive) To make a zap sound.

2. (US, military, slang, transitive) To kill; to eliminate.Examples: "Says a U. S. officer: "We zapped the enemy, now we intend to stick around. […]"

3. (slang, transitive) To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.Examples: "I think they zapped the processor."

4. (slang, transitive) To heat (something) in a microwave oven.Examples: "If it's not warm in the middle, zap it some more."

5. (slang, transitive) To delete or discard (electronic media).Examples: "They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately."

6. (slang, transitive) To further energize or charge (magnetic material).Examples: "They zapped my motor's magnets."

Definition source: Wiktionary

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How many Scrabble points is the word "zap"?

Scrabble
14 points
z10
a1
p3
Words With Friends
15 points
z10
a1
p4

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