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Words from letters APPLYING

From the letters APPLYING, you can form as many as 111 words - Check which ones

8 letter words:

  • applying16

7 letter words:

  • yapping15
  • playing13
  • lapping12
  • palping12
What words can be composed of letters APPLYING

6 letter words:

  • paying12
  • plying12
  • gainly10
  • laying10
  • paling9

5 letter words:

  • gappy13
  • apply12
  • lippy12
  • nappy12
  • nippy12
  • gaily9
  • lingy9
  • lying9
  • palpi9
  • pipal9
  • aping8
  • inlay8
  • layin8
  • lapin7
  • plain7
  • algin6
  • align6
  • liang6
  • ligan6
  • linga6

4 letter words:

  • pipy11
  • gapy10
  • paly9
  • pily9
  • piny9
  • play9
  • pyin9
  • agly8
  • palp8
  • yagi8
  • yang8
  • ayin7
  • inly7
  • liny7
  • pang7
  • ping7
  • lipa6
  • nipa6
  • pail6
  • pain6
  • pial6
  • pian6
  • pina6
  • plan6
  • agin5
  • gain5
  • glia5
  • lang5
  • ling5
  • anil4
  • lain4
  • nail4

3 letter words:

  • gyp9
  • pay8
  • ply8
  • pya8
  • yap8
  • yip8
  • app7
  • gay7
  • pap7
  • pip7
  • yag7
  • any6
  • gap6
  • gip6
  • lay6
  • nay6
  • pig6
  • yin6
  • alp5
  • lap5
  • lip5
  • nap5
  • nip5
  • pal5
  • pan5
  • pia5
  • pin5
  • gal4
  • gan4
  • gin4
  • lag4
  • nag4
  • ail3
  • ain3
  • ani3
  • lin3
  • nil3

2 letter words:

  • ay5
  • ya5
  • pa4
  • pi4
  • ag3
  • ai2
  • al2
  • an2
  • in2
  • la2
  • li2
  • na2

APPLYING - Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Understanding "APPLYING" in Scrabble

The word "APPLYING" is a present participle form of the verb "apply," which means to make a formal request or to put something into operation. It can also imply the act of bringing something into contact with something else, such as applying paint to a surface or applying oneself to a task. In a broader sense, "applying" can represent efforts in various contexts, from education to job hunting, emphasizing the act of putting theories or skills into practical use. In terms of Scrabble gameplay, "APPLYING" is a strong word choice due to its length (8 letters) and the potential to earn a high score through strategic placement on the board. With a total point value of 15, this word consists of letters that are relatively common, making it easier to form with available tiles. The letter "P" offers double letter points, and if placed on a Double Letter Score tile, it can significantly boost the overall points earned. When playing "APPLYING," consider adjacent words to maximize your score further. The combination of the 'A' and 'G' can lead to additional words such as "A," "APPLY," or "PING," creating opportunities for extra points. This adaptability makes "APPLYING" not just a valuable word on its own but also a strategic asset in a larger game of Scrabble.

What are the longest words that can be formed from the letters APPLYING?

The longest word that can be formed from the letters APPLYING is the word Applying. Number of letters: 8.
The second longest word is the word Lapping. Number of letters: 7.

What anagrams can be formed from the word APPLYING?

Unfortunately, in English, there is no word that is an anagram of the word Applying.

How many points in Scrabble can we earn for the words formed from the letters A,P,P,L,Y,I,N,G?

The highest-scoring word that can be formed from the letters APPLYING is the word Applying. The number of points that can be earned for it is: 16.The second highest-scoring word is the word Yapping. The possible number of points is: 15.

How many letters does the word APPLYING have? How many vowels and consonants does it have?

Word Applying - number of letters: 8. The word Applying contains vowels. The number of vowels is: 3. The list of vowels present in this word is: A, I, Y. The word Applying contains consonants. The number of consonants is: 5. The list of consonants present in this word is: G, L, N, P, P.

How to properly pronounce the word APPLYING?


Letter Analysis - word APPLYING

The word APPLYING, after removing repeating characters, consists of the letters: A, G, I, L, N, P, Y. Below, we will analyze each one of them.

The letter A in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 16 0,1
3 76 0,7
4 196 1,8
5 513 4,8
6 854 7,9
7 1292 12,0
8 1676 15,6
9 1870 17,4
10 1431 13,3
11 1074 10,0
12 741 6,9
13 502 4,7
14 323 3,0
15 207 1,9
Words ending with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,4
3 41 1,3
4 213 6,7
5 389 12,3
6 469 14,8
7 641 20,3
8 535 16,9
9 381 12,0
10 209 6,6
11 126 4,0
12 71 2,2
13 37 1,2
14 29 0,9
15 11 0,3
Occurrences of the letter A in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter A The number of words [%]
0 82477 46,2
1 73903 41,4
2 20044 11,2
3 2108 1,2
4 156 0,1
5 3 0,0

The letter G in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter G
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 1 0,0
3 45 0,8
4 195 3,3
5 433 7,4
6 697 11,9
7 1003 17,1
8 1046 17,8
9 873 14,9
10 601 10,2
11 409 7,0
12 260 4,4
13 172 2,9
14 94 1,6
15 45 0,8
Words ending with the letter G
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 1 0,0
3 63 0,5
4 97 0,7
5 93 0,7
6 481 3,5
7 1669 12,3
8 2161 15,9
9 2424 17,8
10 2377 17,5
11 1948 14,3
12 1218 9,0
13 615 4,5
14 284 2,1
15 161 1,2
Occurrences of the letter G in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter G The number of words [%]
0 139631 78,1
1 34976 19,6
2 3709 2,1
3 357 0,2
4 18 0,0

The letter I in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter I
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,1
3 20 0,3
4 59 0,9
5 120 1,8
6 294 4,4
7 517 7,8
8 753 11,4
9 964 14,5
10 982 14,8
11 871 13,1
12 764 11,5
13 602 9,1
14 371 5,6
15 306 4,6
Words ending with the letter I
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 1,4
3 19 2,2
4 93 10,7
5 153 17,6
6 156 18,0
7 151 17,4
8 114 13,1
9 72 8,3
10 53 6,1
11 25 2,9
12 10 1,2
13 7 0,8
14 3 0,3
Occurrences of the letter I in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter I The number of words [%]
0 74882 41,9
1 73595 41,2
2 24769 13,9
3 4686 2,6
4 680 0,4
5 73 0,0
6 6 0,0

The letter L in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,1
3 45 0,8
4 215 4,0
5 416 7,8
6 661 12,4
7 846 15,9
8 929 17,5
9 812 15,3
10 546 10,3
11 379 7,1
12 222 4,2
13 116 2,2
14 82 1,5
15 45 0,8
Words ending with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,0
3 32 0,6
4 191 3,4
5 355 6,3
6 579 10,3
7 743 13,2
8 933 16,6
9 782 13,9
10 535 9,5
11 473 8,4
12 361 6,4
13 314 5,6
14 179 3,2
15 140 2,5
Occurrences of the letter L in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter L The number of words [%]
0 108688 60,8
1 56731 31,7
2 12014 6,7
3 1172 0,7
4 86 0,0

The letter N in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter N
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 4 0,1
3 35 0,8
4 108 2,4
5 208 4,7
6 305 6,8
7 479 10,8
8 571 12,8
9 676 15,2
10 545 12,2
11 438 9,8
12 372 8,4
13 325 7,3
14 238 5,3
15 150 3,4
Words ending with the letter N
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,1
3 70 0,9
4 193 2,5
5 380 4,9
6 834 10,8
7 1013 13,2
8 1093 14,2
9 995 12,9
10 718 9,3
11 717 9,3
12 601 7,8
13 496 6,5
14 347 4,5
15 226 2,9
Occurrences of the letter N in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter N The number of words [%]
0 93569 52,4
1 66121 37,0
2 16582 9,3
3 2202 1,2
4 204 0,1
5 13 0,0

The letter P in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter P
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,0
3 64 0,4
4 267 1,8
5 581 3,9
6 1085 7,2
7 1844 12,2
8 2306 15,3
9 2435 16,2
10 2024 13,4
11 1582 10,5
12 1134 7,5
13 813 5,4
14 575 3,8
15 353 2,3
Words ending with the letter P
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,2
3 61 5,9
4 130 12,7
5 123 12,0
6 134 13,1
7 159 15,5
8 142 13,8
9 97 9,5
10 50 4,9
11 42 4,1
12 28 2,7
13 38 3,7
14 14 1,4
15 6 0,6
Occurrences of the letter P in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter P The number of words [%]
0 137495 76,9
1 36060 20,2
2 4874 2,7
3 256 0,1
4 6 0,0

The letter Y in the word APPLYING

Words that start with the letter Y
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,5
3 28 4,7
4 74 12,5
5 100 16,9
6 103 17,5
7 96 16,3
8 78 13,2
9 60 10,2
10 26 4,4
11 12 2,0
12 7 1,2
13 2 0,3
14 1 0,2
Words ending with the letter Y
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 4 0,0
3 53 0,4
4 199 1,5
5 940 7,0
6 1222 9,2
7 1410 10,6
8 1772 13,3
9 1713 12,8
10 1416 10,6
11 1401 10,5
12 1239 9,3
13 938 7,0
14 629 4,7
15 419 3,1
Occurrences of the letter Y in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter Y The number of words [%]
0 153891 86,1
1 23748 13,3
2 1034 0,6
3 18 0,0

The number of letters in the word APPLYING: 8

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of other 8-letter words in English. Analysis by first and last letter

Compilation of 8-letter words, sorted by the first letter
The first letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 1676 5,6
B 1933 6,5
C 2764 9,3
D 1616 5,4
E 1170 3,9
F 1372 4,6
G 1046 3,5
H 1038 3,5
I 753 2,5
J 225 0,8
K 327 1,1
L 929 3,1
M 1547 5,2
N 571 1,9
O 1012 3,4
P 2306 7,7
Q 163 0,5
R 1737 5,8
S 3641 12,2
T 1591 5,3
U 878 2,9
V 505 1,7
W 771 2,6
X 20 0,1
Y 78 0,3
Z 97 0,3
Summary of words with 8 letters, according to the letter they end with
The last letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 535 1,8
B 24 0,1
C 620 2,1
D 3280 11,0
E 3357 11,3
F 44 0,1
G 2161 7,3
H 430 1,4
I 114 0,4
K 347 1,2
L 933 3,1
M 552 1,9
N 1093 3,7
O 156 0,5
P 142 0,5
R 2076 7,0
S 10158 34,1
T 1798 6,0
U 21 0,1
V 3 0,0
W 79 0,3
X 68 0,2
Y 1772 6,0
Z 3 0,0

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