4-Letter Words Starting With TAP
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With TAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With TAP 4 words
How common is TAP at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 four-letter words that start with TAP. They average 6 points and the best is TAPE (6 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 6
- out of 6 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- a 25%
- e 25%
- s 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with TAP
t 1a 1p 3e 1
T 1 + A 1 + P 3 + E 1 = 6 points
- Double word
- 12 pts
- Triple word
- 18 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tape
- nouna long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening“he used a piece of tape for a belt”
- nouna recording made on magnetic tape“the several recordings were combined on a master tape”
- nounthe finishing line for a foot race“he broke the tape in record time”
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How many four-letter words that start with TAP are there?
There are 4 four-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 four-letter word that starts with TAP?
TAPE is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAPS (6), TAPA (6), TAPU (6).
Which rare four-letter words that start with TAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAPA (6), TAPU (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.