Is APPROXIMATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPROXIMATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 29 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPROXIMATIVE mean?
- adjective
not quite exact or correct
“the approximate time was 10 o'clock”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
29
Scrabble
33
Words With Friends
13
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 29 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 APPROXIMATIVE
APPROXIMATIVE 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 APPROXIMATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- approximate24
- proximate20
- mirepoix19
- overmix19
- aviatrix18
- mixtape18
- premixt18
- expiator17
- toxaemia17
- overtax17
- premix17
- toxemia16
- vortex16
- export15
- matrix15
- poxier15
- pretax15
- remixt15
- varix15
- mpox15
- approve14
- improve14
- vampier14
- vampire14
- axiom14
- expat14
- mirex14
- mixer14
- moxie14
- oxime14
- pixie14
- remix14
- vext14
- ametropia13
- viraemia13
- vomitier13
- moppier13
- pampero13
- improv13
- revamp13
- vamper13
- apex13
- exam13
- expo13
- maxi13
- mixt13
- moxa13
- oxim13
- prex13
- vax13
- vex13
- vox13
- amative12
- overapt12
- overtip12
- ovipara12
- private12
- viremia12
- vitamer12
- vomiter12
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