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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
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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