What does APE mean?

APE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/eɪp/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  2. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
  3. person who resembles a nonhuman primate

verb

  1. imitate uncritically and in every aspect“Her little brother apes her behavior”
  2. represent in or produce a caricature of“The drawing caricatured the President”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

aped7apes6 aping8

Anagrams of APE

Words inside APE

3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is APE a Scrabble word?

APE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is APE worth?

APE is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from APE?

3 other words, including PA, PE and AE.