APE
/eɪp/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of APE
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
Any such primate other than a human.
An uncivilised person.
To behave like an ape.
To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
Wild; crazy.
"He went ape when he heard the bad news."
Examples of APE in a Sentence
- "He went ape when he heard the bad news."
Word Details
Is APE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, APE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like APE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for APE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | p | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in APE
4 words from the letters in APE
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use APE in Word Games
APE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: APE is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble APE to find 4 additional valid words.