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9-Letter Words Starting With APE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With APE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With APE 10 words

How common is APE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with APE. They average 12 points, the best is APERITIFS (14 points) and 60% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 14 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • c 10%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie20%
  • io10%
  • ou10%

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 nine-letter word that starts with APE

a 1p 3e 1r 1i 1t 1i 1f 4s 1

A 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + F 4 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

aperitifs

Form of aperitif

  1. nounalcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
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How many nine-letter words that start with APE are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words that start with APE 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 nine-letter word that starts with APE?

APERITIFS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are APERIODIC (14), APERITIVE (14), APERTURED (12).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with APE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include APERITIVE (14), APERTURED (12), APERTNESS (11), APETALIES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.