8-Letter Words Starting With APO
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With APO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With APO 35 words
How common is APO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words that start with APO. They average 13.8 points, the best is APOPLEXY (22 points) and 37.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.1%
- y 17.1%
- c 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.7%
- oa5.7%
- ae2.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with APO
a 1p 3o 1p 3l 1e 1x 8y 4
A 1 + P 3 + O 1 + P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
apoplexy
- nouna sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
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How many eight-letter words that start with APO are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words that start with APO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with APO?
APOPLEXY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are APOMIXIS (19), APOPHYGE (19), APOMIXES (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with APO?
Everyday examples include APOPLEXY, APOSTATE, APOSTASY, APOLOGIA, APOSTLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with APO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include APOMIXES (19), APOPHONY (18), APOCARPY (17), APOCOPIC (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.