Is APPLICATORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLICATORS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLICATORS mean?
Applicators is a form of APPLICATOR.
- noun
a device for applying a substance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + S (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 APPLICATORS
APPLICATORS 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 APPLICATORS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- applicator16
- captoprils16
- captopril15
- claptraps15
- postracial14
- apocarps14
- claptrap14
- papricas14
- palpators13
- prosaical13
- tropicals13
- apocarp13
- coppras13
- paprica13
- aplastic12
- apricots12
- caltraps12
- caltrops12
- capitals12
- capitols12
- caporals12
- coalpits12
- crapolas12
- palpator12
- papalist12
- piscator12
- tapiocas12
- topicals12
- tropical12
- coppra12
- pastorali11
- apicals11
- apricot11
- aprotic11
- caltrap11
- caltrop11
- capital11
- capitol11
- caporal11
- captors11
- carpals11
- coalpit11
- crapola11
- laptops11
- optical11
- parotic11
- picaras11
- picaros11
- plastic11
- poplars11
- prosaic11
- psoatic11
- ripstop11
- spacial11
- tapioca11
- topical11
- tropics11
- partials10
- pastoral10
- apical10
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