Definition of NAP
A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
To be off one's guard.
"The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
"If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction."
To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
Examples of NAP in a Sentence
- "The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."
- "If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction."
Word Details
Is NAP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NAP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NAP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NAP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | a | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NAP
4 words from the letters in NAP
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use NAP in Word Games
NAP is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NAP 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 NAP to find 4 additional valid words.