Gasps

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Gasps

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."

Anagrams of Gasps

No exact anagrams found for "gasps". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gasps" 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 "Gasps"

Gasps is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gasps" in Word Games

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