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Is APPROXIMATED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPROXIMATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROXIMATED mean?

Approximated is a form of APPROXIMATE.

  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

Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
29
Letters
12

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 26 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 APPROXIMATED

APPROXIMATED 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 APPROXIMATED

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