5-Letter Words Starting With TAP
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAP 10 words
How common is TAP at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with TAP. They average 7.3 points, the best is TAPPA (9 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- r 20%
- a 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TAP
t 1a 1p 3p 3a 1
T 1 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + A 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tappa
- nounthe thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
- nouna paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
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How many five-letter words that start with TAP are there?
There are 10 five-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 five-letter word that starts with TAP?
TAPPA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAPED (8), TAPES (7), TAPER (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TAP?
Everyday examples include TAPES, TAPER, TAPIR, TAPED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAPPA (9), TAPEN (7), TAPET (7), TAPUS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.