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Is APPROBATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPROBATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROBATIONS mean?

Approbations is a form of APPROBATION.

  1. noun

    official approval

  2. noun

    official recognition or approval

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
12

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 18 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 APPROBATIONS

APPROBATIONS 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 APPROBATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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