lap

NOUNVERB /læp/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH L

lap is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1A1P3
1 + 1 + 3 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does lap mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs.

“his lap was covered with food stains”

SYNONYMS
2

The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.

“he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap”

BROADER
3

Touching with the tongue.

“the dog's laps were warm and wet”

SYNONYMS
4

A flap that lies over another part.

“the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
5

Movement once around a course.

“he drove an extra lap just for insurance”

6

An area of control or responsibility.

“the job fell right in my lap”

VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another.

BROADER
2

Take up with the tongue.

“The cat lapped up the milk”

SYNONYMS
3

Pass the tongue over.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4

Wash or flow against.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
5

Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound.

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of lap

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