stopgap

NOUN /stɑp,ɡæp/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

stopgap is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1O1P3G2A1P3
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does stopgap mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency.

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