8 Letter Words That Start With NAP

There are 11+ eight letter words beginning with NAP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NAP word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with NAP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NAP

napoleon 10

napalmed 13

naperies 10

naphthas 16

naphthol 16

naphthyl 19

naphtols 13

napiform 15

napooing 11

nappiest 12

naproxen 17

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NAP (10 words)

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How Common is NAP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 11 8-letter words starting with NAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

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8 Letter Words beginning with NAP are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with NAP.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NAP-Words in Scrabble

naphthyl 19

naproxen 17

naphthas 16

naphthol 16

napiform 15

naphtols 13

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with NAP?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NAP is naphthyl with a total of 19 points.

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P 3

H 4

T 1

H 4

Y 4

L 1

noun 1. Either of two isomeric monovalent radicals, C₁₀ H₇ —, derived from naphthalene. Usually attributive or as a formative in chemical names.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NAP

How many 8 letter words starting with NAP are in the English dictionary?

There are 11 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NAP worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "naproxen", "naphthol", "napiform", "naphthyl" start with NAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "naphthyl" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with NAP?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with NAP include "napoleon", "napalmed", "naperies", "naphthas", "naphthol".