Is APOLOGIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOLOGIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOLOGIZE mean?
- verb
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
“I apologized for being late”
- verb
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 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 APOLOGIZE
Single letters that turn APOLOGIZE 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 hooks3
Words you can make from APOLOGIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zooglea17
- epizoa17
- pozole17
- zipola17
- piezo16
- gazoo15
- glaze15
- gloze15
- azole14
- zoeal14
- gaze14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- laze13
- ooze13
- zeal13
- zoea13
- zag13
- zig13
- azo12
- zoa12
- zoo12
- za11
- apolog9
- epilog9
- galop8
- gloop8
- plage8
- goalie7
- goolie7
- loogie7
- paleo7
- pilea7
- polio7
- gape7
- glop7
- goop7
- page7
- peag7
- pogo7
- agile6
- agloo6
- igloo6
- logia6
- logoi6
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- lipo6
- loop6
- lope6
- opal6
- pail6
- pale6
- pali6
- peal6
- pial6
- pile6
- plea6
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