approximate

1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2. Botany Close together but not united.

3. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.

4. Located close together .

5. Nearly correct or exact .

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1. To bring near or close.

2. To bring (cut edges of tissue) together.

3. To come near to or be close to in position, value, or characteristics .

4. To come close .

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1. To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.

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1. To bring near.

2. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

3. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
approximate	24	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aa	2
ae	2
ai	2
am	4
ar	2
at	2
ax	9
em	4
er	2
et	2
ex	9
it	2
ma	4
me	4
mi	4
mo	4
oe	2
oi	2
om	4
op	4
or	2
ox	9
pa	4
pe	4
pi	4
po	4
re	2
ta	2
te	2
ti	2
to	2
xi	9

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aim	5
air	3
ait	3
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amp	7
ape	5
apo	5
app	7
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mir	5
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ort	3
pam	7
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ria	3
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tar	3
tax	10
tea	3
tie	3
tip	5
tix	10
toe	3
tom	5
top	5
tor	3
aro	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aero	4
airt	4
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amie	6
amir	6
aper	6
apex	13
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oxer	11
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pepo	8
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ream	6
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rite	4
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tame	6
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tape	6
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tram	6
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trio	4
trip	6
trop	6
arie	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aimer	7
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amrit	7
aorta	5
apart	7
aport	7
apter	7
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armet	7
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atria	5
atrip	7
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ixora	12
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merit	7
metro	7
mirex	14
miter	7
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pampa	11
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tempi	9
tempo	9
terai	5
tiara	5
timer	7
toper	7
tramp	9
tripe	7
tromp	9
trope	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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aortae	6
aporia	8
appear	10
armpit	10
export	15
imaret	8
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import	10
mapper	12
matier	8
matrix	15
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oatier	6
omerta	8
opiate	8
optima	10
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paramo	10
pepita	10
permit	10
pirate	8
potpie	10
poxier	15
pratie	8
preamp	12
premix	17
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prompt	12
protea	8
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ramate	8
remixt	15
tamari	8
tamper	10
tapper	10
tipper	10
topper	10
trompe	10

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
amirate	9
apteria	9
emporia	11
meropia	11
mixtape	18
moppier	13
pampero	13
parapet	11
periapt	11
premixt	18
primate	11
toxemia	16

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
expiator	17
toxaemia	17

9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ametropia	13
proximate	20

11 Letters	Scrabble® Points
approximate	24