Is APPOINTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPOINTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPOINTED mean?
- adjective
subject to appointment
- adjective
selected for a job
“the one appointed for guard duty”
- adjective
fixed or established especially by order or command
“at the time appointed (or the appointed time)”
- adjective
provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)
“a house that is beautifully appointed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 14 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 APPOINTED
APPOINTED 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 APPOINTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- peponida13
- antipope12
- oppidan12
- antipode11
- appoint11
- append11
- napped11
- nipped11
- peptid11
- tapped11
- tipped11
- topped11
- depaint10
- notepad10
- opiated10
- painted10
- patined10
- pintado10
- pointed10
- nappie10
- pepino10
- pepita10
- petnap10
- potpie10
- piped10
- dipnet9
- dopant9
- opined9
- pained9
- pandit9
- panted9
- pedant9
- pentad9
- podite9
- ponied9
- nappe9
- pipet9
- opiate8
- pantie8
- patine8
- pineta8
- pointe8
- teopan8
- adept8
- adopt8
- depot8
- naped8
- opted8
- paned8
- pated8
- pined8
- podia8
- poind8
- taped8
- tepid8
- toped8
- pepo8
- pipa8
- pipe8
- pope8
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