68 Words Starting With HAP
The prefix HAP appears in 68 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 8.7 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HAP: HAPHAZARDNESSES (33 pts), HAPHAZARDLY (32 pts), HAPHAZARDRY (32 pts), HAPHAZARDNESS (31 pts), HAPHAZARDRIES (31 pts). The shortest is HAP (3 letters) and the longest is HAPHAZARDNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AHA.
Notable words: HAPS — to happen by chance [v].; HAPAX — a word that occurs only once [n].; HAPPED — to happen by chance [v].; HAPAXES — a word that occurs only once [n]. Browse words starting with JUR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAP?
HAPHAZARDNESSES scores 33 points. Runner-up: HAPHAZARDLY at 32 points. See words ending in LOOSE for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAP?
Our dictionary has 68 words that start with HAP. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAP?
HAP at just 3 letters. It means: to happen by chance [v].