APPROBATES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. APPROBATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPROBATES · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPROBATES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful APPROBATES is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROBATES
No single letter turns APPROBATES into another word.
How APPROBATES scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1b3a1t1e1s1 16
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1b4a1t1e1s1 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in APPROBATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROBATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROBATES
approbate15 parapets12 probates12 trappose12 aerobats10 rabatoes10 boppers13 appears11 apports11 apposer11 besport11 parapet11 poperas11 popster11 probate11 saprobe11 stopper11 tappers11 toppers11 abaters9 abators9 abreast9 aerobat9 boaster9 boaters9 borates9 esparto9 petaras9 proteas9 rabatos9 rebatos9 robatas9 seaport9 sorbate9 aerosat7 bopper12 appear10 apport10 appose10 appros10
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Common questions about APPROBATES
- Is APPROBATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROBATES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROBATES worth?
- APPROBATES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROBATES?
- No single letter can be added to APPROBATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of APPROBATES:
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