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Is APPRECIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPRECIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPRECIATES mean?

Appreciates is a form of APPRECIATE.

  1. verb

    recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

  2. verb

    be fully aware of; realize fully

    “Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?”

  3. verb

    hold dear

    “I prize these old photographs”

  4. verb

    gain in value

    “The yen appreciated again!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 APPRECIATES

APPRECIATES 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 APPRECIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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