RAPS
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RAPS
A sharp blow with something hard.
"The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler."
Blame for something.
"You can't act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap."
A charge, whether or not it results in a conviction.
To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.
A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.
Any of the tokens that passed current for a halfpenny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.
Examples of RAPS in a Sentence
- "The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler."
- "You can't act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap."
- "I don't care a rap."
Word Details
Is RAPS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RAPS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RAPS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RAPS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | p | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of RAPS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RAPS
18 words from the letters in RAPS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RAPS in Word Games
RAPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RAPS is only 4 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 RAPS to find 18 additional valid words.