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Is APPLICATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPLICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPLICATION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

    “he advocated the application of statistics to the problem”

  2. noun

    a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

    “December 31 is the deadline for applications”

  3. noun

    the work of applying something

    “the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”

  4. noun

    a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

    “he has tried several different word processing applications”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 APPLICATION

Single letters that turn APPLICATION 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 APPLICATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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