How many points is APPROPRIATE worth in Scrabble?

APPROPRIATE is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept APPROPRIATE?

APPROPRIATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to APPROPRIATE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes APPROPRIATED, APPROPRIATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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APPROPRIATE

17 pts

APPROPRIATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. APPROPRIATE means "suitable".

Meaning & examples

verb

To make suitable; to suit.
To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.
Example: Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit.
To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
Example: A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden.

Synonyms: allocate, earmark, help oneself, impropriate

adjective

Suitable or fit; proper.
Example: The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better.
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
Example: I don't think it was appropriate for the cashier to tell me out loud in front of all those people at the check-out that my hair-piece looked like it was falling out of place.
Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

Synonyms: apt, felicitous, fitting, suitable

Antonyms: inappropriate

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

suitable

In a sentence: "It is appropriate."

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Letter Values

= 17

APPROPRIATE Scrabble FAQ

Is APPROPRIATE a Scrabble word?: APPROPRIATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does APPROPRIATE mean?: suitable
How do you use APPROPRIATE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is appropriate."
How many points is APPROPRIATE worth in Scrabble?: APPROPRIATE is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept APPROPRIATE?: APPROPRIATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to APPROPRIATE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes APPROPRIATED, APPROPRIATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.