Is MISAPPROPRIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISAPPROPRIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISAPPROPRIATE mean?
- verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
14
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 MISAPPROPRIATE
Single letters that turn MISAPPROPRIATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from MISAPPROPRIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- appropriates18
- appropriate17
- primiparae16
- primiparas16
- primipara15
- prompters15
- ametropias14
- apparitors14
- imperators14
- impresario14
- improper14
- moppiest14
- pamperos14
- pappiest14
- poppiest14
- prestamp14
- priapism14
- prompter14
- ametropia13
- apparitor13
- appraiser13
- apriorism13
- impairers13
- imparters13
- imperator13
- importers13
- misreport13
- primaries13
- reimports13
- spermatia13
- strappier13
- stroppier13
- tarpapers13
- mappers13
- moppers13
- moppets13
- moppier13
- pampero13
- pampers13
- pappier13
- pappies13
- pappose13
- poppers13
- poppets13
- poppier13
- poppies13
- preamps13
- prompts13
- apposite12
- appraise12
- appriser12
- atropism12
- impairer12
- imparter12
- importer12
- imposter12
- mariposa12
- meropias12
- optimise12
- parapets12
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