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Is APING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APING mean?

Aping is a form of APE.

  1. noun

    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

  2. noun

    someone who copies the words or behavior of another

  3. noun

    person who resembles a nonhuman primate

  4. verb

    imitate uncritically and in every aspect

    “Her little brother apes her behavior”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 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.

Hooks for APING

Single letters that turn APING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks6

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from APING

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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