Is APPARATCHIKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPARATCHIKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPARATCHIKS mean?
Apparatchiks is a form of APPARATCHIK.
- noun
a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)
“Democratic apparatchiks”
- noun
a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 25 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 APPARATCHIKS
APPARATCHIKS 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 APPARATCHIKS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apparatchik24
- paprikash20
- chappatis18
- kippahs18
- chappati17
- hatracks17
- kippah17
- paprikas16
- tripacks16
- chakras16
- charkas16
- hatrack16
- ricksha16
- sapphic16
- aphasiac15
- chapatis15
- charpais15
- haircaps15
- kitharas15
- paprika15
- tripack15
- chakra15
- charka15
- charks15
- chirks15
- haicks15
- kirsch15
- kitsch15
- pashka15
- paskha15
- schrik15
- schtik15
- shtick15
- thacks15
- thicks15
- papricas14
- aphasic14
- chapati14
- charpai14
- haircap14
- haptics14
- karahis14
- kithara14
- paraphs14
- shikara14
- spathic14
- kappas14
- kippas14
- pricks14
- chark14
- chirk14
- hacks14
- haick14
- hicks14
- kaphs14
- shack14
- thack14
- thick14
- archaist13
- citharas13
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