/d͡ʒæp/
verb

Is JAP a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. JAP is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning (of a liquid) To spatter or splash over a surface.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. (of a liquid) To spatter or splash over a surface.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: jap via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From or related to Scots jaup, jap (“of liquid: dash, splash”).

JAP at a glance

JAP has 3 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (J 8 + A 1 + P 3) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #28,509 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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