Is APPLAUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLAUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLAUSES mean?
Applauses is a form of APPLAUSE.
- noun
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (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 APPLAUSES
APPLAUSES 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 APPLAUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- applause12
- appulses12
- appeals11
- appulse11
- papulae11
- papulas11
- papules11
- supples11
- upleaps11
- appals10
- appeal10
- appels10
- apples10
- palpus10
- papula10
- papule10
- peplus10
- supple10
- upleap10
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- palps9
- papal9
- papas9
- pepla9
- pulps9
- pupae9
- pupal9
- pupas9
- lapses8
- lapsus8
- palsas8
- passel8
- pausal8
- pauses8
- pelaus8
- pluses8
- pulses8
- saleps8
- salpae8
- salpas8
- sepals8
- spales8
- upases8
- apps8
- palp8
- papa8
- paps8
- peps8
- pulp8
- pupa8
- pups8
- apses7
- lapse7
- leaps7
- palea7
- pales7
- palsa7
- pases7
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