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5-Letter Words Starting With APP

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With APP

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With APP 8 words

How common is APP at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with APP. They average 10.1 points and the best is APPLY (12 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 37.5%
  • l 25%
  • e 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ui12.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with APP

a 1p 3p 3l 1y 4

A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

apply

  1. verbput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose“use your head!”
  2. verbbe pertinent or relevant or applicable“The same laws apply to you!”
  3. verbask (for something)“He applied for a leave of absence”
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How many five-letter words that start with APP are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with APP 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 five-letter word that starts with APP?

APPLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are APPAY (12), APPUY (12), APPLE (9).

Which rare five-letter words that start with APP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include APPAY (12), APPUY (12), APPAL (9), APPRO (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.