8-Letter Words Starting With PAP
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PAP 33 words
How common is PAP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 eight-letter words that start with PAP. They average 14.1 points, the best is PAPALIZE (21 points) and 39.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.4%
- e 18.2%
- m 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
- ia6.1%
- oo6.1%
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 PAP
p 3a 1p 3a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
P 3 + A 1 + P 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
papalize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with PAP are there?
There are 33 eight-letter words that start with PAP 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 PAP?
PAPALIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAPERBOY (17), PAPPADAM (17), PAPPADOM (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PAP?
Everyday examples include PAPERBOY, PAPACIES, PAPERING, PAPILLAE, PAPOOSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAPALIZE (21), PAPPADAM (17), PAPPADOM (17), PAPRIKAS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.