Cheap has 38 synonyms including garish, tawdry, brassy. Opposite words include expensive. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Cheap contains 5 letters: 2 vowels (E, A) and 3 consonants (C, H, P). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Cheap scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts). At 5 letters, cheap fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 2 vowels and 3 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| twopenny-halfpenny | 36 | 40 | 18 |
| chintzy | 24 | 24 | 7 |
| inexpensive | 23 | 27 | 11 |
| bargain-priced | 21 | 26 | 14 |
| chinchy | 20 | 20 | 7 |
The most common synonyms for cheap are garish, tawdry, brassy, meretricious, gaudy. In total, there are 38 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of cheap include expensive.
Yes, cheap is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 13 points.
Cheap has 5 letters: 2 vowels (E, A) and 3 consonants (C, H, P).