APPROACHING
21
Definition
noun
- the event of one object coming closer to another
- the temporal property of becoming nearer in time"the approach of winter"
- the act of drawing spatially closer to something"the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
verb
- move towards"We were approaching our destination"
- come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character"This borders on discrimination!"
- begin to deal with"approach a task"
- come near in time"Winter is approaching"
adjective satellite
- of the relatively near future"the approaching election"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 25 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'APPROACHING'?
The word APPROACHING is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
A1
P3
P3
R1
O1
A1
C3
H4
I1
N1
G2
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'APPROACHING'?
The word APPROACHING is worth 25 points in Words With Friends.
A1
P4
P4
R1
O1
A1
C4
H3
I1
N2
G3
Total: 25 points
How many letters is the word 'APPROACHING'?
The word APPROACHING has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.