8 Letter Words That Start With LAP

There are 17+ eight letter words beginning with LAP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LAP 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 LAP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LAP

lapboard 13
lapelled 11
lapidary 14
lapidate 11
lapidify 17
lapidist 11
lapillus 10
lappered 13
lappeted 13
lappings 13
lapsable 12
lapsangs 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LAP (15 words)

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How Common is LAP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words starting with LAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.6, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OA

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8 Letter Words beginning with LAP 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 LAP.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LAP-Words in Scrabble

lapidify 17
lapworks 17
lapidary 14
lapwings 14
lappeted 13
lappered 13

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAP is lapidify with a total of 17 points.

L 1
A 1
P 3
I 1
D 2
I 1
F 4
Y 4
verb 1. change (organic matter) into a stony substance; petrify

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LAP

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

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "lapidist", "lapidary", "lapidify", "lapboard" start with LAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lapidify" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LAP include "lapboard", "lapelled", "lapidary", "lapidate", "lapidify".