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Is APPROVING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROVING mean?

  1. noun

    the formal act of approving

    “he gave the project his blessing”

  2. adjective

    expressing or manifesting praise or approval

    “approbative criticism”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 APPROVING

APPROVING 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 APPROVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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