applause A₁P₃P₃L₁A₁U₁S₁E₁

APPLAUSE is an eight-letter noun for praise made public through clapping, stamping, cheers, or similar signals. Its two P tiles account for half of its Scrabble value, while the other six letters are worth one point each. The word is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, but it has no anagrams or one-letter neighbours.

APPLAUSE at a glance

• APPLAUSE means approbation and praise expressed publicly.
• The word has eight letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble.
• Both P tiles are worth three points apiece; each other tile is worth one.
• APPLAUSE has no anagrams and no one-letter neighbours.
• Its 12 rhymes include HOUSE, CAUSE, PAUSE, EXCUSE, REFUSE, and SPOUSE.

What does APPLAUSE mean?

APPLAUSE is the act of applauding: public approval or praise expressed by clapping hands, stamping or tapping feet, cheers, or other signals. The definition also includes marked commendation, so the word can describe praise beyond the sound of an audience clapping.

The word’s ending gives you a compact rhyme set: HOUSE, CAUSE, PAUSE, and EXCUSE all rhyme with APPLAUSE. The full set contains 12 words, including longer options such as WAREHOUSE and GREENHOUSE.

How many points is APPLAUSE in Scrabble?

APPLAUSE is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Its two P tiles contribute six points together; A, L, A, U, S, and E contribute one point each. That makes the pair of P tiles the main scoring feature, not the length of the word.

The word is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. APPLAUSE has no anagrams, so rearranging all eight tiles never produces another word. Check your game’s word list before playing, since accepted dictionaries can differ.