5-Letter Words Starting With HAP
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HAP 4 words
How common is HAP at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with HAP. They average 13.8 points and the best is HAPAX (17 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- y 50%
- s 25%
- x 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HAP
h 4a 1p 3a 1x 8
H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + A 1 + X 8 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hapax
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with HAP are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with HAP 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 HAP?
HAPAX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAPPY (15), HAPLY (13), HAPUS (10).
Which rare five-letter words that start with HAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAPAX (17), HAPUS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.