lap: Information About The Word 'lap'

lap is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'lap' is made up of 3 letters.

• (n) the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
• (n) an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"
• (n) the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"
• (n) a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
• (n) movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
• (n) touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"
• (v) lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
• (v) pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"
• (v) move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"
• (v) take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"
• (v) wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"

Using the word 'lap' in Scrabble will fetch you 5 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 7 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'lap'

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Words Starting With 'lap'

Following are 20 words which start with 'lap'

Words Containing 'lap'

Following are 20 words which contain 'lap'

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