Is APPLICATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPLICATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPLICATIONS mean?

Applications is a form of APPLICATION.

noun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
“he advocated the application of statistics to the problem”
noun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
“December 31 is the deadline for applications”
noun
the work of applying something
“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”
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

Scrabble

Words With Friends

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS 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.

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