Is DISAPPROVAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISAPPROVAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISAPPROVAL mean?
- noun
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
- noun
the expression of disapproval
- noun
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
- noun
the act of disapproving or condemning
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 19 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 DISAPPROVAL
Single letters that turn DISAPPROVAL 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 hooks1
Words you can make from DISAPPROVAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- approvals16
- disproval15
- approval15
- ovipara12
- paviors12
- diaspora11
- variolas11
- advisor11
- poplars11
- parvis11
- parvos11
- pavior11
- vapors11
- pavid11
- vapid11
- apsidal10
- dipolar10
- ovarial10
- parados10
- sparoid10
- variola10
- appals10
- avoids10
- pipals10
- poplar10
- visard10
- parvo10
- pavis10
- vapor10
- aporias9
- parasol9
- alvars9
- apodal9
- avails9
- larvas9
- plaids9
- posada9
- rapids9
- rivals9
- saliva9
- salpid9
- salvia9
- salvor9
- savior9
- sparid9
- valors9
- varias9
- violas9
- appal9
- avoid9
- divas9
- palpi9
- palps9
- papal9
- papas9
- pipal9
- pipas9
- plops9
- props9
- valid9
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