Zap

/zæp/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts3 letters
Definition of Zap

noun

  1. A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
  2. An electric shock.

    "You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry."

  3. A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.

verb

  1. To make a zap sound.
  2. To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
  3. To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.

    "They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion."

  4. To kill; to eliminate.
  5. To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.

    "I think they zapped the processor."

interjection

  1. Representing the sound or action of a zap.

    "Then the computer went zap and I lost all my work."

Anagrams of Zap

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Zap"

Zap is a 3-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Zap" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "zap" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.