REPROVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. REPROVAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPROVAL?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPROVAL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPROVAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reprovalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPROVAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REPROVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REPROVAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REPROVAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke.
Reproval is a formal, slightly old-fashioned noun that usually points to a spoken scolding. It matches the better-known word reproof in meaning.
How REPROVAL is used
Formal or literary; seen in older prose.
- The teacher's quiet reproval was worse than shouting.
- He accepted the reproval without a word.
- A look of mild reproval crossed her face.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPROVAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REPROVAL
1 longer words begin with REPROVAL.
Shorter words from the letters in REPROVAL
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Common questions about REPROVAL
- Is REPROVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPROVAL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPROVAL worth?
- REPROVAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPROVAL mean?
- An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke.
- What letters can be added to REPROVAL?
- REPROVAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REPROVAL:
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