Is APOTROPAIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APOTROPAIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APOTROPAIC mean?
- adjective
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 16 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 APOTROPAIC
APOTROPAIC 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 APOTROPAIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apocarp13
- paprica13
- coppra12
- apricot11
- aprotic11
- parotic11
- portico11
- rootcap11
- tapioca11
- atopic10
- capita10
- captor10
- cartop10
- octopi10
- picara10
- picaro10
- tropic10
- troppo10
- capot9
- capri9
- carpi9
- coapt9
- coopt9
- copra9
- optic9
- picot9
- topic9
- aortic8
- aporia8
- octroi8
- capo8
- carp8
- coop8
- copi8
- crap8
- crip8
- crop8
- oppo8
- paca8
- pact8
- papa8
- pica8
- pipa8
- poco8
- poop8
- prop8
- acari7
- actor7
- apart7
- aport7
- atrip7
- carat7
- coati7
- coria7
- patio7
- poori7
- tapir7
- taroc7
- topoi7
- toric7
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