Gasp

/ɡɑːsp/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Gasp

noun

  1. A short, sudden intake of breath.

    "The audience gave a gasp of astonishment"

  2. : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

    "I'm popping out for a gasp."

verb

  1. To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

    "The audience gasped as the magician disappeared."

  2. To breathe laboriously or convulsively.

    "We were all gasping when we reached the summit."

  3. To speak in a breathless manner.

    "The old man gasped his last few words."

  4. To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.

    "I'm gasping for a cup of tea."

interjection

  1. The sound of a gasp.

    "Gasp! What will happen next?"

Anagrams of Gasp

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "gasp":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gasp" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Gasp"

Gasp is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "gasp" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Gasp" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gasp" is a low-scoring word.