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Approbate
a 1p 3p 3r 1o 1b 3a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does approbate mean?
verb
approve or sanction officially
accept (documents) as valid
Is APPROBATE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is APPROBATE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in APPROBATE
Hooks for APPROBATE
Add one letter to the front or back of APPROBATE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like APPROBATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
alternatecalculatecandidatedesperateaccuratecomplicatededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatedemonstrateisolateoperatecelebratechocolatecirculatecooperatecorporatecorrelatedesignatedevastate
All words ending in -ATE Approbate: quick answers
Is APPROBATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. APPROBATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is APPROBATE worth?
APPROBATE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does approbate mean?
As a verb, approbate means “approve or sanction officially”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in APPROBATE?
You can make 226 shorter words from APPROBATE, such as BOPPER, PARAPET, PROBATE, APPEAR. See the full list.