Is APPOINTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPOINTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPOINTS mean?
Appoints is a form of APPOINT.
- verb
create and charge with a task or function
“nominate a committee”
- verb
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
“He was appointed deputy manager”
- verb
furnish
“a beautifully appointed house”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 APPOINTS
APPOINTS 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 APPOINTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- appoint11
- pinspot11
- topspin11
- pipas9
- paints8
- pantos8
- patins8
- patios8
- patois8
- pianos8
- pinots8
- pintas8
- pintos8
- piston8
- pitons8
- points8
- postin8
- ptisan8
- spinto8
- apps8
- paps8
- pipa8
- pips8
- pops8
- inapt7
- inspo7
- nipas7
- opsin7
- pains7
- paint7
- panto7
- pants7
- patin7
- patio7
- piano7
- pians7
- pinas7
- pinot7
- pinta7
- pinto7
- pints7
- pions7
- pitas7
- piton7
- point7
- posit7
- psoai7
- spait7
- tapis7
- topis7
- app7
- pap7
- pip7
- pop7
- apos6
- atop6
- naps6
- nipa6
- nips6
- opas6
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