Yes. APPROVE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | A | P | P | R | O | V | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
The etymology of APPROVE varies based on its origin and usage in the English language.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of APPROVE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back APPROVED, APPROVER, APPROVES.
Words inside APPROVE: 69 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: PARVEPARVOPAVERPROVEVAPORPAPERPAVEPERVPREOPPEPOPERPPOPE. See all words from APPROVE.