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APPROPRIATE

11 letters · 3 syllables · verb, adjective

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Unscramble APPROPRIATE Find Scrabble words

Definition of APPROPRIATE

verb

To make suitable; to suit.

verb

To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.

"Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."

verb

To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.

"A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."

adjective

Suitable or fit; proper.

"The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better."

adjective

Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

"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."

adjective

Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

Synonyms of APPROPRIATE

Words with similar meaning

allocate earmark help oneself impropriate apt felicitous fitting suitable

Antonyms of APPROPRIATE

Words with opposite meaning

inappropriate

Examples of APPROPRIATE in a Sentence

  • "Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."
  • "A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."
  • "The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better."
  • "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."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
20
points

Is APPROPRIATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, APPROPRIATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: APPROPRIATE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for APPROPRIATE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter appropriate Total
Scrabble 13311311111 17
WWF 14411411111 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in APPROPRIATE

100 words from the letters in APPROPRIATE

9-letter words

apparitor 13/15 USUKWWF

8-letter words

tarpaper 12/14 USUKWWF trappier 12/14 UK troparia 10/11 UK priorate 10/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pappier 13/16 USUKWWF pitprop 13/16 UK propria 11/13 UK parapet 11/13 USUKWWF periapt 11/13 USUKWWF trapper 11/13 USUKWWF tripper 11/13 USUKWWF rapport 11/13 USUKWWF pareira 9/10 USUKWWF apteria 9/10 USUKWWF atropia 9/10 UK partier 9/10 USUKWWF prorata 9/10 UK praetor 9/10 USUKWWF prorate 9/10 USUKWWF airport 9/10 USUKWWF paritor 9/10 UK pierrot 9/10 USUKWWF portire 9/10 UK preriot 9/10 USUKWWF aerator 7/7 USUKWWF

6-letter words

popper 12/15 USUKWWF poppet 12/15 USUKWWF poppit 12/15 UK appear 10/12 USUKWWF appair 10/12 UK rapper 10/12 USUKWWF riprap 10/12 USUKWWF ripper 10/12 USUKWWF proper 10/12 USUKWWF potpie 10/12 USUKWWF tapper 10/12 USUKWWF tipper 10/12 USUKWWF apport 10/12 UK topper 10/12 USUKWWF aporia 8/9 UK rapier 8/9 USUKWWF repair 8/9 USUKWWF ropier 8/9 USUKWWF opiate 8/9 USUKWWF patera 8/9 UK petara 8/9 UK pitara 8/9 UK pirate 8/9 USUKWWF pratie 8/9 UK pteria 8/9 UK portae 8/9 UK protea 8/9 USUKWWF protei 8/9 USUKWWF parter 8/9 UK prater 8/9 USUKWWF parrot 8/9 USUKWWF raptor 8/9 USUKWWF porter 8/9 USUKWWF pretor 8/9 USUKWWF report 8/9 USUKWWF roarie 6/6 UK aortae 6/6 USUKWWF errata 6/6 USUKWWF artier 6/6 USUKWWF irater 6/6 USUKWWF rioter 6/6 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pappi 11/14 USUKWWF poppa 11/14 USUKWWF paper 9/11 USUKWWF piper 9/11 USUKWWF appro 9/11 UK preop 9/11 UK tappa 9/11 UK pipet 9/11 USUKWWF epopt 9/11 UK arepa 7/8 UK parae 7/8 UK piraa 7/8 UK perai 7/8 UK opera 7/8 USUKWWF pareo 7/8 USUKWWF parer 7/8 USUKWWF raper 7/8 USUKWWF prier 7/8 USUKWWF riper 7/8 USUKWWF porer 7/8 UK prore 7/8 UK repro 7/8 USUKWWF roper 7/8 USUKWWF prior 7/8 USUKWWF piata 7/8 UK pieta 7/8 USWWF patio 7/8 USUKWWF apart 7/8 USUKWWF apert 7/8 UK apter 7/8 USUKWWF pater 7/8 USWWF peart 7/8 USUKWWF prate 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use APPROPRIATE in Word Games

APPROPRIATE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About APPROPRIATE

What does APPROPRIATE mean?
APPROPRIATE is a verb. To make suitable; to suit.
Is APPROPRIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPROPRIATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is APPROPRIATE worth in Scrabble?
APPROPRIATE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from APPROPRIATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in APPROPRIATE. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of APPROPRIATE?
Synonyms of APPROPRIATE include: allocate, earmark, help oneself, impropriate, apt, felicitous. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.