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Is APPROXIMATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does APPROXIMATIONS mean?

Approximations is a form of APPROXIMATION.

  1. noun

    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

    “an estimate of what it would cost”

  2. noun

    the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

  3. noun

    an imprecise or incomplete account

    “newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events”

  4. noun

    the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

27

Scrabble

31

Words With Friends

14

Letters

A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 APPROXIMATIONS

APPROXIMATIONS 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 APPROXIMATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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