APPLE
5-letter word
APPLE is a valid Scrabble word
Is APPLE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does APPLE Mean?
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
APPLE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
APPLE — Word Stats
Is APPLE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — APPLE scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in APPLE are P (3 pts), P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is APPLE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — APPLE scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why APPLE scores 12 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is APPLE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — APPLE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is APPLE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — APPLE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for APPLE:
A________EA___E Is APPLE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — APPLE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From APPLE
Shorter words hidden in APPLE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as APPLE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About APPLE
Is APPLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. APPLE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is APPLE in Scrabble?
APPLE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is APPLE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. APPLE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does APPLE mean?
APPLE: fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Can APPLE be used in Wordle?
Yes — APPLE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from APPLE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from APPLE's letters. Short words like AE, AL, AP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does APPLE have any anagrams?
Yes — APPLE's letters can also spell: APPEL, PEPLA.
Is APPLE in the dictionary?
Yes. APPLE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.