Word: APPALLING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of APPALLING
- To fill with horror; to dismay.
"The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury."
- To make pale; to blanch.
- To weaken; to reduce in strength
- Horrifying and astonishing.
"That was an appalling waste of money."
- Extremely bad; terrible
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "appalling" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "appalling" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is APPALLING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is APPALLING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in APPALLING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing APPALLING:
- # the appalling effect
- # master of appalling
- # playing with appalling
- # in terms of appalling
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