APPROOF is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. APPROOF is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept APPROOF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APPROOF is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROOF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
approofsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPROOF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in APPROOF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,294 thousand.
Words starting with APPROOF
1 longer words begin with APPROOF.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROOF
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Common questions about APPROOF
- Is APPROOF valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and APPROOF is not in it.
- How many points is APPROOF worth?
- APPROOF is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROOF?
- APPROOF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of APPROOF:
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