DATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
d2a1t1i1v4e1
PlayableDATIVE · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 25,550odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept DATIVE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful DATIVE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DATIVE scores
Scrabble d2a1t1i1v4e1 10
Words with Friends d2a1t1i1v5e1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in DATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
Words starting with DATIVE
2 longer words begin with DATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in DATIVE
davit9 vitae8 advt8 avid8 deva8 devi8 diva8 dive8 vade8 vaid8 vide8 vied8 viae7 vita7 vite7 adit5 aide5 date5 diet5 dita5 dite5 edit5 idea5 taed5 tead5 tide5 tied5 dev7 div7 vid7 ave6 tav6 vae6 vat6 vet6 via6 vie6 aid4 dae4 dai4
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Common questions about DATIVE
- Is DATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DATIVE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DATIVE worth?
- DATIVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DATIVE?
- DATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DATIVE:
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