Yes, laps is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

2. Pass the tongue over

3. Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

4. Take up with the tongue

5. Wash or flow against

Noun

1. The upper side of the thighs of a seated person

2. An area of control or responsibility

3. The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

4. A flap that lies over another part

5. Movement once around a course

6. Touching with the tongue