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5-Letter Words Starting With NAP

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NAP

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NAP 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with NAP. They average 8.4 points and the best is NAPPY (12 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
8.4
out of 12 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • a 14.3%
  • d 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo14.3%

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 NAP

n 1a 1p 3p 3y 4

N 1 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + 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).

nappy

  1. noungarment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
  2. adjective(of hair) in small tight curls
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How many five-letter words that start with NAP are there?

There are 7 five-letter words that start with NAP 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 NAP?

NAPPY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NAPPE (9), NAPPA (9), NAPED (8).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NAPPA (9), NAPED (8), NAPAS (7), NAPOO (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.