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Is APPROPRIATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPROPRIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROPRIATION mean?

  1. noun

    money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

  2. noun

    incorporation by joining or uniting

  3. noun

    a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

    “the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 19 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 APPROPRIATION

Single letters that turn APPROPRIATION 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 hooks1

Words you can make from APPROPRIATION

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