Is APOCALYPSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOCALYPSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOCALYPSE mean?
- noun
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
- noun
the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + S (1) + E (1) = 19 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 APOCALYPSE
Single letters that turn APOCALYPSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from APOCALYPSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- playscape18
- papacy15
- calypso14
- cosplay14
- cypsela14
- appley13
- copays13
- polyps13
- sloppy13
- spacey13
- payolas12
- apply12
- copay12
- copsy12
- loppy12
- pacey12
- polyp12
- popsy12
- sappy12
- soppy12
- spacy12
- appeals11
- escalop11
- palaces11
- payola11
- playas11
- ployes11
- copy11
- pacy11
- appals10
- appeal10
- appels10
- apples10
- appose10
- copals10
- palace10
- pascal10
- peplos10
- places10
- scopae10
- acyls10
- clays10
- cloys10
- coaly10
- cosey10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- palsy10
- playa10
- plays10
- ploye10
- ploys10
- poesy10
- polys10
- posey10
- scaly10
- sepoy10
- slype10
- soapy10
- splay10
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