8 Letter Words Containing TAP

There are 57+ eight letter words 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 with TAP.

Popular 8-Letter Words With TAP

metaphor 15
catapans 12
cataphor 15
catapult 12
gestapos 11
heeltaps 13
retaping 11
stapedes 11
staplers 10
tapadero 11
tapeline 10
taperers 10

All 8-Letter Words With TAP (43 words)

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How Common is TAP as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 57 8-letter words containing TAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
57
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TAP-Words in Scrabble

mixtapes 19
portapak 16
octapody 16
metaphor 15
tapeworm 15
cataphor 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAP?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAP is mixtapes with a total of 19 points.

M 3
I 1
X 8
T 1
A 1
P 3
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a compilation of favourite pieces of music, typically by many different artists, recorded on to tape or another medium by an individual

FAQ 8 Letter Words With TAP

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

    There are 57 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cataphor", "catapult", "tapaculo", "portapak" contain TAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "portapak" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing TAP?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing TAP include "metaphor", "catapans", "cataphor", "catapult", "gestapos".