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3-Letter Words With AP

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Popular 3-Letter Words With AP

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

All 3-Letter Words With AP 21 words

How often does AP appear in three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 three-letter words containing AP. They average 6.9 points, the best is ZAP (14 points) and 85.7% end in P.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
6.9
out of 14 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
P
85.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • p 85.7%
  • e 4.8%
  • o 4.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring three-letter word containing AP

z 10a 1p 3

Z 10 + A 1 + P 3 = 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).

zap

  1. nouna sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact“they gave it another zap of radiation”
  2. verbstrike suddenly and with force“This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes”
  3. verbkill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting“in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens”
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How many three-letter words containing AP are there?

There are 21 three-letter words containing AP 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 three-letter word containing AP?

ZAP is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAP (12), YAP (8), HAP (8).

What are some common three-letter words containing AP?

Everyday examples include GAP, MAP, CAP, APT, TAP, NAP, APE, RAP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words containing AP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JAP (12), FAP (8), WAP (8), APP (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.