5 Letter Words Containing TAP

There are 16+ five letter words with TAP in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With TAP

tapes 7
ataps 7
attap 7
etape 7
staph 10
staps 7
tapas 7
taped 8
tapen 7
taper 7
tapet 7
tapir 7

All 5-Letter Words With TAP (12 words)

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How Common is TAP as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words containing TAP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (38%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TAP-Words in Scrabble

staph 10
watap 10
tappa 9
taped 8
etape 7
tapis 7

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAP is staph with a total of 10 points.

S 1
T 1
A 1
P 3
H 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words With TAP

  • How many 5 letter words containing TAP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAP. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing TAP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "tapir", "attap", "staph", "watap" contain TAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "staph" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing TAP?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing TAP include "tapes", "ataps", "attap", "etape", "staph".