APPELLATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. APPELLATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPELLATIVE · 11 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept APPELLATIVE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.64
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.45%
Our own measure of how useful APPELLATIVE is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPELLATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
appellativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPELLATIVE scores
Scrabble a1p3p3e1l1l1a1t1i1v4e1 18
Words with Friends a1p4p4e1l2l2a1t1i1v5e1 23
Face value of the 11 tiles in APPELLATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPELLATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with APPELLATIVE
2 longer words begin with APPELLATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in APPELLATIVE
appellate13 papillate13 alleviate12 papillae12 allative11 palliate10 patellae10 appalti11 palpate11 papilla11 elative10 vallate10 epilate9 paleate9 patella9 pileate9 appall10 appeal10 applet10 lappel10 lappet10 lappie10 palpal10 pepita10 tippee10 tipple10 availe9 aviate9 avital9 levite9 valeta9 valete9 velate9 veleta9 vellet9 vielle9 villae9 aplite8 paella8 palate8
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Common questions about APPELLATIVE
- Is APPELLATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPELLATIVE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPELLATIVE worth?
- APPELLATIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPELLATIVE?
- APPELLATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of APPELLATIVE:
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