Is APICULUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APICULUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
Looking for what Apiculus means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of ApiculusHooks for APICULUS
APICULUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from APICULUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- spicula11
- cupula10
- cuspal10
- piculs10
- plicas10
- aspic9
- claps9
- clasp9
- clips9
- culpa9
- pical9
- picas9
- picul9
- plica9
- scalp9
- scaup9
- sculp9
- spica9
- caulis8
- pilaus8
- caps8
- clap8
- clip8
- cups8
- cusp8
- pacs8
- pica8
- pics8
- scup8
- aulic7
- cauls7
- laics7
- lapis7
- lipas7
- lupus7
- pails7
- palis7
- pilau7
- pilus7
- pulas7
- pulis7
- salic7
- spail7
- sulci7
- cap7
- cup7
- pac7
- pic7
- alps6
- asci6
- cals6
- caul6
- lacs6
- laic6
- laps6
- lipa6
- lips6
- lisp6
- pail6
- pali6
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