Is “Stopgap” a Scrabble word?
Yes
STOPGAP
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Stopgap
noun
1.That which fills a gap or hiatus.
2.A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
“The small company uses their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they can develop a new product.”
adjective
1.Filling a gap or pause.
2.Temporary; short-term.
“They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.”