SCALPED
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of SCALPED
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
"Tickets were being scalped for $300."
On an open outcry exchange trading floor, to buy and sell rapidly for one's own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
(in combination) Having some specific type of scalp
Examples of SCALPED in a Sentence
- "Tickets were being scalped for $300."
Word Details
Is SCALPED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCALPED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SCALPED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for SCALPED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | l | p | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCALPED
100 words from the letters in SCALPED
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How to Use SCALPED in Word Games
SCALPED is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SCALPED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCALPED to find 100 additional valid words.