Is APOLOGIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOLOGIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOLOGIES mean?
Apologies is a form of APOLOGY.
- noun
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
“he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess”
- noun
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
- noun
a poor example
“it was an apology for a meal”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + E (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.
Hooks for APOLOGIES
APOLOGIES 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.
Anagrams of APOLOGIES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from APOLOGIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apologise12
- spoilage11
- apologs10
- epilogs10
- apolog9
- epilog9
- galops9
- gloops9
- gospel9
- plages9
- pogies9
- pogoes9
- goalies8
- goolies8
- loogies8
- ologies8
- soilage8
- aslope8
- espial8
- lipase8
- paleos8
- pilose8
- poleis8
- polies8
- polios8
- posole8
- saloop8
- galop8
- gapes8
- gloop8
- glops8
- goops8
- pages8
- peags8
- plage8
- pogos8
- agloos7
- goalie7
- goolie7
- igloos7
- isolog7
- ligase7
- loogie7
- silage7
- lapis7
- lapse7
- leaps7
- lipas7
- lipos7
- loops7
- lopes7
- opals7
- pails7
- paise7
- paleo7
- pales7
- palis7
- paseo7
- peals7
- pilea7
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