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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?

  1. adjective

    feeling or expressive of gratitude

    “was appreciative of his efforts”

  2. 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

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12

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.

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