Is MISAPPLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISAPPLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISAPPLY mean?
- verb
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
“The words are misapplied in this context”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 MISAPPLY
MISAPPLY 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 MISAPPLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pimply15
- misplay14
- payslip14
- sappily14
- limpsy13
- simply13
- slippy13
- amply12
- apply12
- imply12
- lippy12
- palmy12
- sappy12
- mislay11
- pimps11
- pipy11
- limpas10
- milpas10
- pipals10
- amyls10
- palsy10
- plays10
- slimy10
- splay10
- pimp10
- lamps9
- limpa9
- limps9
- milpa9
- palms9
- palpi9
- palps9
- pimas9
- pipal9
- pipas9
- plasm9
- psalm9
- amyl9
- limy9
- mays9
- paly9
- pays9
- pily9
- play9
- pyas9
- spay9
- yams9
- yaps9
- yips9
- amps8
- apps8
- imps8
- lamp8
- limp8
- maps8
- mips8
- palm8
- palp8
- pams8
- paps8
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