9-Letter Words Starting With LAP
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LAP 10 words
How common is LAP at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with LAP. They average 13.5 points, the best is LAPIDIFIC (17 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- c 10%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10%
- eo10%
- oa10%
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 LAP
l 1a 1p 3i 1d 2i 1f 4i 1c 3
L 1 + A 1 + P 3 + I 1 + D 2 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lapidific
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with LAP are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words that start with LAP 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 LAP?
LAPIDIFIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAPSTRAKE (15), LAPSTREAK (15), LAPBOARDS (14).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LAP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAPIDIFIC (17), LAPSTREAK (15), LAPPERING (14), LAPIDEOUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.