Word Per Day

NAPS

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

N 1
A 1
P 3
S 1

Meaning of NAPS

noun
  1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
verb
  1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
  2. To be off one's guard.
    "The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."
noun
  1. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
  2. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
    "If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction."
verb
  1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
noun
  1. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
  2. A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
verb
  1. To grab; to nab.
verb
  1. To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
noun
  1. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
noun
  1. Kinky or curly hair
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)

Anagrams of NAPS

pans6
snap6
span6

Related words

naan4
nabe6
nabs6
nada5
nags5
naif7
nail4
name6
nana4
nans4
naoi4
naos4
nape6
narc6
nard5
nark8
nary7
nave7
navy10
nays7
nazi13
neap6
near4
neat4

Explore more

All 4-letter words 4-letter words starting with N All words starting with N Words ending with S Unscramble NAPS

About the word NAPS

Is "NAPS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "NAPS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "NAPS" worth?

In Scrabble, "NAPS" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "NAPS" mean?

A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

What are the anagrams of "NAPS"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as NAPS: PANS, SNAP, SPAN.