Is APOLOGIZING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOLOGIZING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOLOGIZING mean?
Apologizing is a form of APOLOGIZE.
- 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
24
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 24 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 APOLOGIZING
APOLOGIZING 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.
Words you can make from APOLOGIZING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- glazing18
- glozing18
- gazing17
- zipola17
- lazing16
- oozing16
- zoonal15
- gazoo15
- gonzo15
- azlon14
- zonal14
- zing14
- zap14
- zip14
- azon13
- nazi13
- zona13
- zoon13
- zag13
- zig13
- galoping12
- azo12
- zin12
- zoa12
- zoo12
- pignolia11
- pogoing11
- za11
- lipoing10
- looping10
- pignoli10
- pogonia10
- pooling10
- gaping10
- paging10
- piggin10
- gaoling9
- goaling9
- apolog9
- loping9
- paling9
- piling9
- poling9
- pongal9
- pooing9
- galing8
- gigolo8
- gingal8
- loggia8
- ogling8
- aping8
- galop8
- gipon8
- gloop8
- oping8
- piing8
- pingo8
- pongo8
- ailing7
- lagoon7
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