53 Words Starting With NAP
The prefix NAP appears in 53 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 7.7 letters.
N words revolve around negation (no, not, never, none), nature (night, north, nest), and newness. The prefix non- alone multiplies the count significantly.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with NAP: NAPHTHYLAMINES (27 pts), NAPHTHYLAMINE (26 pts), NAPHTHALENES (20 pts), NAPHTHENIC (20 pts), NAPHTHYLS (20 pts). The shortest is NAP (3 letters) and the longest is NAPHTHYLAMINES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FUL.
Notable words: NAPA — a variety of soft leather prepared from sheep- or goatskin by a special tawing process [n].; NAPAS — a kind of soft leather prepared from sheep- or goatskin by a special tawing process [n].; NAPALM — to assault with a type of incendiary bomb [v].; NAPALMS — to assault with a type of incendiary bomb [v]. Browse words starting with V for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with NAP?
NAPHTHYLAMINES scores 27 points. Runner-up: NAPHTHYLAMINE at 26 points. See words ending in ICON for more high-value options.
How many words start with NAP?
Our dictionary has 53 words that start with NAP. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with NAP?
NAP at just 3 letters. It means: to sleep briefly [v].