Is APPARATUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPARATUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPARATUS mean?
- noun
equipment designed to serve a specific function
- noun
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
“the breathing apparatus”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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 APPARATUS
APPARATUS 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 APPARATUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apparats12
- apparat11
- papas9
- pupas9
- satrap8
- apps8
- papa8
- paps8
- pupa8
- pups8
- apart7
- ataps7
- paras7
- parts7
- pasta7
- pauas7
- prats7
- praus7
- pruta7
- sprat7
- spurt7
- sputa7
- strap7
- stupa7
- supra7
- tapas7
- tarps7
- traps7
- turps7
- app7
- pap7
- pup7
- satara6
- atap6
- para6
- pars6
- part6
- past6
- pats6
- paua6
- prat6
- prau6
- purs6
- puts6
- raps6
- rapt6
- rasp6
- spar6
- spat6
- spur6
- tapa6
- taps6
- tarp6
- trap6
- tups6
- upas6
- urps6
- asura5
- auras5
- sutra5
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