APPROXIMATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 29 points
Yes. APPROXIMATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 29 points in Scrabble and 33 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPPROXIMATIVE · 13 letters · 29 pts Scrabble · 33 pts WWF
29points in Scrabble
33points in Words with Friends
13letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPROXIMATIVE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.23
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful APPROXIMATIVE is to know. It scores 29 from 13 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROXIMATIVE
No single letter turns APPROXIMATIVE into another word.
How APPROXIMATIVE scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1i1v4e1 29
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1x8i1m4a1t1i1v5e1 33
Face value of the 13 tiles in APPROXIMATIVE, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROXIMATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROXIMATIVE
approximate24 proximate20 ametropia13 mirepoix19 aviatrix18 expiator17 toxaemia17 xeromata17 viraemia13 vomitier13 paroemia12 overmix19 mixtape18 premixt18 overtax17 toxemia16 approve14 improve14 papaver14 vampier14 vampire14 moppier13 pampero13 pompier13 amative12 overapt12 overtip12 ovipara12 pivoter12 private12 viremia12 vitamer12 vomiter12 aptamer11 emporia11 imperia11 meropia11 parapet11 periapt11 primate11
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Common questions about APPROXIMATIVE
- Is APPROXIMATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROXIMATIVE, where it scores 33 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROXIMATIVE worth?
- APPROXIMATIVE is worth 29 points in Scrabble and 33 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROXIMATIVE?
- No single letter can be added to APPROXIMATIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of APPROXIMATIVE:
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