Is APPRECIATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPRECIATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPRECIATIVE mean?
- adjective
feeling or expressive of gratitude
“was appreciative of his efforts”
- adjective
having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
“appreciative of a beautiful landscape”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + 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 APPRECIATIVE
APPRECIATIVE 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 APPRECIATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- appreciate16
- precative16
- precavae15
- aviatrice14
- vicariate14
- praecipe14
- captive14
- precava14
- prepave14
- peripetia13
- acervate13
- creative13
- reactive13
- vicarate13
- crappie13
- epicarp13
- paprica13
- percept13
- precept13
- precipe13
- priapic13
- avarice12
- aviatic12
- caviare12
- private12
- viatica12
- capper12
- peptic12
- precip12
- epeiric11
- parapet11
- paretic11
- periapt11
- picrate11
- picrite11
- piratic11
- pretape11
- receipt11
- tippier11
- active11
- airvac11
- atavic11
- caveat11
- caviar11
- cravat11
- pareve11
- privet11
- repave11
- vacate11
- viatic11
- vitric11
- acierate10
- variate10
- apiece10
- appear10
- capita10
- carpet10
- pacier10
- pepita10
- picara10
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