APOSTLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. APOSTLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APOSTLE?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APOSTLE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APOSTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apostlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APOSTLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in APOSTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What stands out about APOSTLE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does APOSTLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
One of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teaching, or any early Christian missionary.
The word comes from a Greek term meaning one who is sent out. Beyond the twelve, people speak of an apostle of a cause when someone champions it with great energy and conviction.
How APOSTLE is used
Apostle is used in religious contexts and also figuratively for a devoted advocate.
- Peter was the best known apostle of the early church.
- He became an apostle of free trade across the continent.
- The painting shows each apostle holding a symbol.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APOSTLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of APOSTLE
The 7 tiles of APOSTLE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with APOSTLE
3 longer words begin with APOSTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in APOSTLE
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Common questions about APOSTLE
- Is APOSTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APOSTLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APOSTLE worth?
- APOSTLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APOSTLE mean?
- One of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teaching, or any early Christian missionary.
- What letters can be added to APOSTLE?
- APOSTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of APOSTLE:
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