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8-Letter Words Starting With PAPIL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PAPIL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PAPIL 4 words

How common is PAPIL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with PAPIL. They average 12 points and the best is PAPILLAE (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 12 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • n 25%
  • r 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae25%
  • io25%

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 PAPIL

p 3a 1p 3i 1l 1l 1a 1e 1

P 3 + A 1 + P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

papillae

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 PAPIL are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with PAPIL 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 PAPIL?

PAPILLAE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAPILLON (12), PAPILIOS (12), PAPILLAR (12).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PAPIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PAPILIOS (12), PAPILLAR (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.