APERITIF is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. APERITIF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APERITIF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APERITIF is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APERITIF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aperitifsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APERITIF scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in APERITIF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APERITIF has to be built on the board across turns.
What does APERITIF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small alcoholic drink taken before a meal to whet the appetite.
An aperitif is usually light and slightly bitter or dry, such as a vermouth or a dry sherry. The custom is strongest in France and Italy, where it opens a long dinner. The word comes from French.
How APERITIF is used
Used for a pre-meal drink, often served with small snacks.
- We had an aperitif on the terrace while dinner was cooking.
- A glass of dry sherry is a classic aperitif.
- The waiter offered an aperitif before bringing the menu.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APERITIF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APERITIF
1 longer words begin with APERITIF.
Shorter words from the letters in APERITIF
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Common questions about APERITIF
- Is APERITIF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APERITIF, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APERITIF worth?
- APERITIF is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APERITIF mean?
- A small alcoholic drink taken before a meal to whet the appetite.
- What letters can be added to APERITIF?
- APERITIF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of APERITIF:
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