Apus

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A genus of swifts; also a southern constellation known as the Bird of Paradise.

“The constellation Apus lies near the south celestial pole.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·pus

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Synonyms

swift

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U with common letters — decent guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points. P adds value.

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acus amus apes apis apts cpus

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “apus”.

jaups padus pagus palus panus parus passu pasul pause praus pulas pumas punas pupas scaup shaup sputa staup stupa supai supra yaups zapus

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