APPROXIMATION is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. APPROXIMATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 30 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPROXIMATION · 13 letters · 26 pts Scrabble · 30 pts WWF
26points in Scrabble
30points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept APPROXIMATION?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful APPROXIMATION is to know. It scores 26 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROXIMATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
approximationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APPROXIMATION scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1i1o1n1 26
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1x8i1m4a1t1i1o1n2 30
Face value of the 13 tiles in APPROXIMATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROXIMATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with APPROXIMATION
1 longer words begin with APPROXIMATION.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROXIMATION
proximation22 apparition14 protanopia14 appointor13 apportion13 inamorati11 inamorato11 topiarian11 opopanax19 panmixia19 parpoint12 protamin12 animator10 montaria10 tamanoir10 proximo18 mixtion16 taximan16 triaxon14 pompano13 pompion13 propman13 appoint11 impaint11 imprint11 maintop11 mantrap11 portman11 ptomain11 rampant11 rampion11 rappini11 tampion11 taproom11 timpana11 timpani11 timpano11 tompion11 tripman11 amation9
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Common questions about APPROXIMATION
- Is APPROXIMATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROXIMATION, where it scores 30 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROXIMATION worth?
- APPROXIMATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROXIMATION?
- APPROXIMATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of APPROXIMATION:
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