Word: PAPS
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Definition of PAPS
- Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.
"Pap can be made from bread boiled in milk or water."
- Nonsense.
- Porridge.
- To feed with pap.
- A female breast or nipple.
- A man's breast.
- A rounded, nipple-like hill or peak.
- Pap smear
- A paparazzo.
- (usually in the passive) Of a paparazzo, to take a surreptitious photograph of (someone, especially a celebrity) without their consent.
"Look, that pop starโs been papped in her bikini again!"
- Pa; father
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "paps", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "paps" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PAPS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PAPS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PAPS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PAPS:
- # the paps effect
- # master of paps
- # playing with paps
- # in terms of paps
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