8-Letter Words Starting With TAP
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With TAP 24 words
How common is TAP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 eight-letter words that start with TAP. They average 12 points, the best is TAPEWORM (15 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 25%
- o 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.3%
- ea4.2%
- io4.2%
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 TAP
t 1a 1p 3e 1w 4o 1r 1m 3
T 1 + A 1 + P 3 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tapeworm
- nounribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
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How many eight-letter words that start with TAP are there?
There are 24 eight-letter words that start with TAP 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 TAP?
TAPEWORM is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAPPICED (15), TAPELIKE (14), TAPPABLE (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with TAP?
Everyday examples include TAPESTRY, TAPEWORM, TAPERING, TAPROOMS, TAPROOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with TAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAPPICED (15), TAPELIKE (14), TAPPABLE (14), TAPPICES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.