Is APPLIQUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLIQUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLIQUE mean?
- noun
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
- verb
sew on as a decoration
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) = 21 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 APPLIQUE
Single letters that turn APPLIQUE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from APPLIQUE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- plaque17
- equip16
- pique16
- quip15
- equal14
- quail14
- quale14
- quai13
- qua12
- qi11
- papule10
- pileup10
- upleap10
- uppile10
- appel9
- apple9
- palpi9
- pepla9
- pipal9
- pupae9
- pupal9
- pupil9
- palp8
- pipa8
- pipe8
- pulp8
- pupa8
- pelau7
- pilau7
- pilea7
- app7
- pap7
- pep7
- pip7
- pup7
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- pail6
- pale6
- pali6
- peal6
- pial6
- pile6
- plea6
- plie6
- pula6
- pule6
- puli6
- alp5
- ape5
- lap5
- lip5
- pal5
- pea5
- pia5
- pie5
- piu5
- pul5
- ilea4
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