Is APPROXIMATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, APPROXIMATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROXIMATING mean?

Approximating is a form of APPROXIMATE.

verb
be close or similar
“Her results approximate my own”
adjective
not quite exact or correct
“the approximate time was 10 o'clock”
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
adjective
very close in resemblance
“sketched in an approximate likeness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 27
Words With Friends: 32
Letters: 13

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 27 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 APPROXIMATING

APPROXIMATING 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 APPROXIMATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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