APPROXIMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. APPROXIMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPROXIMATE · 11 letters · 24 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
24points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
11letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept APPROXIMATE?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.18
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful APPROXIMATE is to know. It scores 24 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROXIMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPROXIMATE scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1e1 24
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1x8i1m4a1t1e1 27
Face value of the 11 tiles in APPROXIMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROXIMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with APPROXIMATE
3 longer words begin with APPROXIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROXIMATE
proximate20 ametropia13 expiator17 toxaemia17 xeromata17 paroemia12 mixtape18 premixt18 toxemia16 moppier13 pampero13 pompier13 aptamer11 emporia11 meropia11 parapet11 periapt11 primate11 toppier11 amirate9 apteria9 atropia9 premix17 export15 extirp15 matrix15 poxier15 pretax15 remixt15 xeroma15 mapper12 mopper12 moppet12 pamper12 preamp12 prompt12 appair10 appear10 apport10 armpit10
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Common questions about APPROXIMATE
- Is APPROXIMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROXIMATE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROXIMATE worth?
- APPROXIMATE is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROXIMATE?
- APPROXIMATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of APPROXIMATE:
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