COLLAPSE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is COLLAPSE a Scrabble word?
Yes. COLLAPSE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
suffer a nervous breakdown
- the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
- a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"
- collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
- lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"
- suffer a nervous breakdown
- break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
- cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
- fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"
- fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"
Synonyms
flop, crash, prostration, break down, crack up, crack, crock up, break up, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder, burst, crumble
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
COLLAPSE scores 12 points before board multipliers.
- C = 3
- O = 1
- L = 1
- L = 1
- A = 1
- P = 3
- S = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, L×2, O×1, P×1, S×1
Anagrams of COLLAPSE
Similar 8-letter words
Crossword relevance
COLLAPSE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "COLLAPSE — suffer a nervous breakdown" (12 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
COLLAPSE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is COLLAPSE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COLLAPSE (noun): the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop". Additional senses: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"; a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures); an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men".
In standard Scrabble scoring, COLLAPSE totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. COLLAPSE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
COLLAPSE is 8 letters long, begins with C, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACELLOPS. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 8-letter entries, COLLAPSE ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include ESCALLOP — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COLLAPSE carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or E are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
COLLAPSE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like COLLAPSE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COLLAPSE contains A, C, E, L, O, P, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COLLAPSE include AP, CO, PS — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, L, A, P, S, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble collapse directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat COLLAPSE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COLLAPSE — suffer a nervous breakdown" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is COLLAPSE a valid Scrabble word?
- COLLAPSE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is COLLAPSE worth in Scrabble?
- COLLAPSE is worth 12 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: suffer a nervous breakdown. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does COLLAPSE mean?
- COLLAPSE (noun): the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop". Additional senses: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"; a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures); an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of COLLAPSE?
- COLLAPSE scores 12 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 8-letter words.
- Does COLLAPSE have anagrams?
- Yes. COLLAPSE has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in COLLAPSE?
- COLLAPSE has 8 letters, starts with C, ends with E, and uses the alphagram ACELLOPS (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find COLLAPSE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 8-letter results or "contains" patterns that match COLLAPSE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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