Is APPLICATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLICATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLICATOR mean?
- noun
a device for applying a substance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 16 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 APPLICATOR
Single letters that turn APPLICATOR 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 hooks2
Words you can make from APPLICATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- captopril15
- claptrap14
- apocarp13
- paprica13
- palpator12
- tropical12
- coppra12
- apricot11
- aprotic11
- caltrap11
- caltrop11
- capital11
- capitol11
- caporal11
- coalpit11
- crapola11
- optical11
- parotic11
- tapioca11
- topical11
- apical10
- atopic10
- capita10
- captor10
- carpal10
- cartop10
- laptop10
- picara10
- picaro10
- poplar10
- tropic10
- partial9
- appal9
- capot9
- capri9
- carpi9
- clapt9
- clipt9
- coapt9
- copal9
- copra9
- optic9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pical9
- picot9
- pipal9
- plica9
- topic9
- aortic8
- aporia8
- caroli8
- catalo8
- citola8
- citral8
- coital8
- lictor8
- lorica8
- patrol8
- portal8
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