8 Letter Words That Start With TAP

There are 26+ eight letter words beginning with TAP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter TAP 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 TAP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TAP

tapacolo 12
tapadera 11
tapadero 11
tapeable 12
tapeless 10
tapelike 14
tapeline 10
tapenade 11
tapering 11
tapestry 13
tapeting 11
tapetums 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TAP (21 words)

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How Common is TAP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 26 8-letter words starting with TAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TAP-Words in Scrabble

tappiced 15
tapeworm 15
tappices 14
tapelike 14
tappable 14
tapholes 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAP is tappiced with a total of 15 points.

T 1
A 1
P 3
P 3
I 1
C 3
E 1
D 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TAP

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

    There are 26 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with TAP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tapacolo", "tapiroid", "tapaculo", "tapestry" start with TAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tapestry" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with TAP?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TAP include "tapacolo", "tapadera", "tapadero", "tapeable", "tapeless".