What does ZAP mean?

ZAP is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/zæp/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact“they gave it another zap of radiation”

verb

  1. strike suddenly and with force“This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes”
  2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting“in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens”
  3. strike at with firepower or bombs“zap the enemy”
  4. cook or heat in a microwave oven“You can microwave the leftovers”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

zaps15zapped20zapping21

Anagrams of ZAP

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ZAP

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

pa4

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Questions

Is ZAP a Scrabble word?

ZAP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ZAP worth?

ZAP is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ZAP?

1 other words, including PA.