APLOMB is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. APLOMB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APLOMB?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APLOMB is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APLOMB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aplombsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APLOMB scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in APLOMB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does APLOMB mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Calm self-confidence and poise, especially when handling a difficult or awkward situation.
Aplomb comes from a French phrase meaning according to the plumb line, an image of standing perfectly upright and balanced. It is usually paired with the preposition with, as in handling a crisis with aplomb. The word praises a person who stays composed while others lose their heads.
How APLOMB is used
A slightly formal compliment, typically in the phrase with aplomb.
- She answered the hostile questions with great aplomb.
- The waiter carried on with aplomb after dropping a tray.
- He had the aplomb of someone twice his age.
- The young pianist played with remarkable aplomb.
- Nothing could shake his aplomb during the storm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APLOMB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APLOMB
1 longer words begin with APLOMB.
Shorter words from the letters in APLOMB
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Common questions about APLOMB
- Is APLOMB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APLOMB, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APLOMB worth?
- APLOMB is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APLOMB mean?
- Calm self-confidence and poise, especially when handling a difficult or awkward situation.
- What letters can be added to APLOMB?
- APLOMB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of APLOMB:
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