Is APPRECIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPRECIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPRECIATE mean?
- verb
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb
be fully aware of; realize fully
“Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?”
- verb
hold dear
“I prize these old photographs”
- verb
gain in value
“The yen appreciated again!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 APPRECIATE
Single letters that turn APPRECIATE 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 APPRECIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- praecipe14
- crappie13
- epicarp13
- paprica13
- percept13
- precept13
- precipe13
- capper12
- peptic12
- precip12
- parapet11
- paretic11
- periapt11
- picrate11
- pretape11
- receipt11
- acierate10
- apiece10
- appear10
- capita10
- carpet10
- pacier10
- pepita10
- picara10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- preact10
- rappee10
- recept10
- recipe10
- tapper10
- tipper10
- tricep10
- acerate9
- apteria9
- peatier9
- apace9
- caper9
- capri9
- carpi9
- crape9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- cripe9
- epact9
- pacer9
- paper9
- peace9
- piece9
- piper9
- pipet9
- price9
- recap9
- carate8
- cerate8
- cerite8
- create8
- ecarte8
- epater8
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