APOS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 6 points
Yes for Scrabble. APOS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept APOS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APOS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APOS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How APOS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in APOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about APOS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of APOS
The 4 tiles of APOS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with APOS
Showing 24 of 66 words that begin with APOS.
Words ending in APOS
7 words end in APOS. Useful as a back hook: play APOS onto a word already on the board.
Words with APOS inside
Showing 24 of 34 words that contain APOS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with APOS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in APOS
Common questions about APOS
- Is APOS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and APOS is not in it.
- How many points is APOS worth?
- APOS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APOS?
- APOS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of APOS:
Open APOS in the Word Finder