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Is APPROPRIATE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROPRIATE mean?

  1. adjective

    suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

    “a book not appropriate for children”

  2. verb

    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    “I will earmark this money for your research”

  3. verb

    take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 APPROPRIATE

Single letters that turn APPROPRIATE 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 APPROPRIATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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