Is APOLOGIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOLOGIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOLOGIST mean?
- noun
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
“an apologist for capital punishment”
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) + S (1) + T (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 APOLOGIST
Single letters that turn APOLOGIST 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 APOLOGIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- galipots11
- goalpost11
- apologs10
- galipot10
- apostil9
- poloist9
- topsail9
- topsoil9
- apolog9
- galops9
- gloops9
- spigot9
- galiots8
- galoots8
- latigos8
- ologist8
- pastil8
- patios8
- patois8
- pilots8
- pistol8
- plaits8
- polios8
- postal8
- saloop8
- spital8
- spoilt8
- galop8
- gloop8
- glops8
- goops8
- pogos8
- agloos7
- galiot7
- galoot7
- gaslit7
- gloats7
- igloos7
- isolog7
- latigo7
- lapis7
- lipas7
- lipos7
- loops7
- opals7
- pails7
- palis7
- patio7
- pilot7
- pitas7
- plait7
- plats7
- plots7
- polio7
- polis7
- polos7
- pools7
- posit7
- psoai7
- slipt7
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