Is APPLICABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLICABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLICABLE mean?
- adjective
capable of being applied; having relevance
“gave applicable examples to support her argument”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 18 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 APPLICABLE
APPLICABLE 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 APPLICABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- clippable17
- appliable15
- palpable14
- placable14
- capable13
- papillae12
- papilla11
- pliable11
- becap11
- bicep11
- apical10
- appall10
- appeal10
- epical10
- palace10
- palpal10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- plical10
- abaci9
- apace9
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- cabal9
- cable9
- ceiba9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pepla9
- pibal9
- pical9
- pipal9
- place9
- plica9
- abelia8
- aecial8
- alible8
- labial8
- labile8
- laical8
- liable8
- paella8
- paleal8
- pallia8
- bice8
- blip8
- cape8
- clap8
- clip8
- epic8
- paca8
- pace8
- palp8
- papa8
- pica8
- pice8
- pipa8
- pipe8
- pleb8
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