APOSTASY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. APOSTASY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APOSTASY?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APOSTASY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APOSTASY
No single letter turns APOSTASY into another word.
How APOSTASY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in APOSTASY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APOSTASY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does APOSTASY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act of abandoning a religious faith, a cause or a political party.
Apostasy suggests a deliberate break, not just drifting away, and is often judged harshly by those left behind. In some traditions it carries heavy penalties. The word is also used in politics for abandoning a long-held principle.
How APOSTASY is used
Used in religion and politics for a conscious renunciation of belief or loyalty.
- His apostasy shocked the congregation that had raised him.
- The party treated her vote as apostasy.
- In some countries apostasy remains a crime.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APOSTASY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in APOSTASY
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Common questions about APOSTASY
- Is APOSTASY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APOSTASY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APOSTASY worth?
- APOSTASY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APOSTASY mean?
- The act of abandoning a religious faith, a cause or a political party.
- What letters can be added to APOSTASY?
- No single letter can be added to APOSTASY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of APOSTASY:
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