APSO is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. APSO 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 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept APSO?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APSO is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APSO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apsosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APSO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in APSO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about APSO
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of APSO
The 4 tiles of APSO in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with APSO
1 longer words begin with APSO.
Words with APSO inside
24 words contain APSO in the middle. Words that start with APSO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in APSO
Common questions about APSO
- Is APSO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APSO, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APSO worth?
- APSO is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APSO?
- APSO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of APSO:
Open APSO in the Word Finder