Is APOLOGISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOLOGISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOLOGISE mean?
- verb
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
- verb
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
“I apologized for being late”
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) + S (1) + E (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 APOLOGISE
Single letters that turn APOLOGISE 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 hooks2
Anagrams of APOLOGISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from APOLOGISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apologies12
- 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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