Is APPELLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPELLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPELLATION mean?
- noun
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- noun
a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 APPELLATION
Single letters that turn APPELLATION 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 APPELLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- appellant13
- palpation13
- papillate13
- papillote13
- popliteal13
- antipope12
- oppilant12
- oppilate12
- papillae12
- papillon12
- pieplant12
- altiplano11
- pollinate11
- tailplane11
- appoint11
- palpate11
- papilla11
- antipole10
- palatine10
- palliate10
- plotline10
- talapoin10
- appall10
- appeal10
- applet10
- lappet10
- laptop10
- lippen10
- loppet10
- nappie10
- nipple10
- palpal10
- papain10
- pepino10
- pepita10
- petnap10
- poplin10
- potpie10
- tipple10
- topple10
- apnoeal9
- opaline9
- pantile9
- patella9
- patinae9
- pianola9
- planate9
- platane9
- platina9
- pleonal9
- polenta9
- potline9
- topline9
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- nappa9
- nappe9
- palpi9
- papal9
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