GENITIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GENITIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2e1n1i1t1i1v4e1
PlayableGENITIVE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GENITIVE?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.38%
Our own measure of how useful GENITIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENITIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genitivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENITIVE scores
Scrabble g2e1n1i1t1i1v4e1 12
Words with Friends g3e1n2i1t1i1v5e1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in GENITIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GENITIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GENITIVE
2 longer words begin with GENITIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in GENITIVE
eviting11 ventige11 invitee10 invite9 venite9 ignite7 teeing7 tieing7 given9 vegie9 venge9 envie8 event8 evite8 neive8 nieve8 venti8 eigne6 genet6 genie6 genii6 tenge6 tinge6 give8 eevn7 even7 evet7 neve7 nevi7 vein7 vent7 vine7 vint7 vite7 geit5 gene5 gent5 gien5 gite5 tige5
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Common questions about GENITIVE
- Is GENITIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENITIVE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENITIVE worth?
- GENITIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GENITIVE?
- GENITIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GENITIVE:
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