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Is APPROXIMATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPROXIMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROXIMATE mean?

  1. verb

    be close or similar

    “Her results approximate my own”

  2. adjective

    not quite exact or correct

    “the approximate time was 10 o'clock”

  3. verb

    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

    “I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”

  4. adjective

    very close in resemblance

    “sketched in an approximate likeness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

24

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 24 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 APPROXIMATE

Single letters that turn APPROXIMATE 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 APPROXIMATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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