9-Letter Words Starting With CLAP
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLAP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLAP 5 words
How common is CLAP at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with CLAP. They average 15.8 points and the best is CLAPBOARD (16 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- d 60%
- s 40%
Top vowel pairs
- ea20%
- oa20%
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 CLAP
c 3l 1a 1p 3b 3o 1a 1r 1d 2
C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + P 3 + B 3 + O 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
clapboard
- nouna long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
- verbcover with clapboards
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How many nine-letter words that start with CLAP are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with CLAP 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 CLAP?
CLAPBOARD is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAPBREAD (16), CLAPPERED (16), CLAPPINGS (16).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CLAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLAPBREAD (16), CLAPPERED (16), CLAPPINGS (16), CLAPTRAPS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.