APPREHENSION is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. APPREHENSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPREHENSION · 12 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept APPREHENSION?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.58
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful APPREHENSION is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPREHENSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apprehensionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPREHENSION scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1e1h4e1n1s1i1o1n1 19
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1e1h3e1n2s1i1o1n2 22
Face value of the 12 tiles in APPREHENSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPREHENSION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with APPREHENSION
1 longer words begin with APPREHENSION.
Shorter words from the letters in APPREHENSION
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Common questions about APPREHENSION
- Is APPREHENSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPREHENSION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPREHENSION worth?
- APPREHENSION is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPREHENSION?
- APPREHENSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of APPREHENSION:
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