Definition of GAP
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
"He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot."
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
"We can slip through that gap between the buildings."
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
"There is a gap between the roof and the gutter."
To notch, as a sword or knife.
To make an opening in; to breach.
To check the size of a gap.
"I gapped all the spark plugs in my car, but then realized I had used the wrong manual and had made them too small."
An elected head of a gewog in Bhutan.
Examples of GAP in a Sentence
- "He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot."
- "We can slip through that gap between the buildings."
- "There is a gap between the roof and the gutter."
- "I gapped all the spark plugs in my car, but then realized I had used the wrong manual and had made them too small."
Word Details
Is GAP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GAP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GAP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GAP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GAP
2 words from the letters in GAP
2-letter words
How to Use GAP in Word Games
GAP is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GAP is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GAP to find 2 additional valid words.