DERIVATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DERIVATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
d2e1r1i1v4a1t1i1v4e1
PlayableDERIVATIVE · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DERIVATIVE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.1%
Our own measure of how useful DERIVATIVE is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERIVATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
derivativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERIVATIVE scores
Scrabble d2e1r1i1v4a1t1i1v4e1 17
Words with Friends d2e1r1i1v5a1t1i1v5e1 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in DERIVATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERIVATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DERIVATIVE
4 longer words begin with DERIVATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in DERIVATIVE
deviative16 divertive16 derivate12 evirated12 ideative12 taivered12 divvier14 revived14 viverid14 vivider14 vetiver13 averted11 deviate11 riveted11 tardive11 tavered11 verdite11 evirate10 revved13 varved13 vivaed13 revive12 vervet12 advert10 avider10 dative10 derive10 divert10 evader10 evited10 reaved10 reived10 revied10 rieved10 varied10 verdet10 verdit10 verted10 taiver9 trivia9
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Common questions about DERIVATIVE
- Is DERIVATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERIVATIVE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERIVATIVE worth?
- DERIVATIVE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERIVATIVE?
- DERIVATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DERIVATIVE:
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