ASSISTIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ASSISTIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASSISTIVE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASSISTIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASSISTIVE
No single letter turns ASSISTIVE into another word.
How ASSISTIVE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ASSISTIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASSISTIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ASSISTIVE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Designed to help people with a disability or impairment do everyday tasks.
Assistive devices range from simple walking frames to screen readers and voice-controlled software. The term focuses on tools that support independence rather than on medical treatment.
How ASSISTIVE is used
Mostly seen before nouns such as technology, device or listening system.
- The school bought assistive technology for students with low vision.
- An assistive device helped him type without using his hands.
- The theatre offers an assistive listening system for guests.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASSISTIVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ASSISTIVE
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Common questions about ASSISTIVE
- Is ASSISTIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASSISTIVE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASSISTIVE worth?
- ASSISTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASSISTIVE mean?
- Designed to help people with a disability or impairment do everyday tasks.
- What letters can be added to ASSISTIVE?
- No single letter can be added to ASSISTIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ASSISTIVE:
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