APPROXIMATES is a valid Scrabble word — 25 points
Yes. APPROXIMATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 28 in Words with Friends.
a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1e1s1
PlayableAPPROXIMATES · 12 letters · 25 pts Scrabble · 28 pts WWF
25points in Scrabble
28points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPROXIMATES?
| 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%2.08
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful APPROXIMATES is to know. It scores 25 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROXIMATES
No single letter turns APPROXIMATES into another word.
How APPROXIMATES scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1e1s1 25
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1x8i1m4a1t1e1s1 28
Face value of the 12 tiles in APPROXIMATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROXIMATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROXIMATES
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Common questions about APPROXIMATES
- Is APPROXIMATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROXIMATES, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROXIMATES worth?
- APPROXIMATES is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROXIMATES?
- No single letter can be added to APPROXIMATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of APPROXIMATES:
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