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Is APOSTROPHE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APOSTROPHE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APOSTROPHE mean?

  1. noun

    address to an absent or imaginary person

  2. noun

    the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) = 17 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 APOSTROPHE

Single letters that turn APOSTROPHE 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 APOSTROPHE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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