With APE
45 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is capex at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With APE
There are 45 five letter words containing APE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is capex at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGAPE, LAPEL, SHAPE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With APE, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With APE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With APE
- capex16
- japed15
- japer14
- japes14
- chape12
- papey12
- apeak11
- apeek11
Common 5 Letter Words With APE
- agape8
- caper9
- grape8
- lapel7
- raped8
- rapes7
- taped8
- taper7
5 Letter Words With APE Defined
- agapeAdjective · 8 points
- (of a person's mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder
- drapeVerb · 8 points
- arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something
- lapelNoun · 7 points
- the part on each side of a coat or jacket immediately below the collar which is folded back on either side of the front opening
- rapedVerb · 8 points
- force or compel (someone) to have sex without their consent
- shapeNoun · 10 points
- the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something
- taperVerb · 7 points
- diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end
5 Letter Words With APE: Questions
How many five letter words containing APE are there?
There are 45 five letter words containing APE in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing APE?
CAPEX is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing APE?
AGAPE, LAPEL, SHAPE are among the most familiar five letter words containing APE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing APE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.