LAXATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. LAXATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
l1a1x8a1t1i1v4e1
PlayableLAXATIVE · 8 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LAXATIVE?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful LAXATIVE is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAXATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
laxativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAXATIVE scores
Scrabble l1a1x8a1t1i1v4e1 18
Words with Friends l2a1x8a1t1i1v5e1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAXATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAXATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LAXATIVE
3 longer words begin with LAXATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in LAXATIVE
alexia13 availe9 aviate9 avital9 valeta9 vexil15 vitex15 axial12 axile12 axite12 exalt12 ixtle12 latex12 alive8 avail8 avale8 valet8 vitae8 vital8 alate5 talea5 telia5 vext14 axal11 axel11 axil11 axle11 exit11 ilex11 taxa11 taxi11 aval7 avel7 evil7 lava7 lave7 leva7 live7 tava7 vail7
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Common questions about LAXATIVE
- Is LAXATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAXATIVE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAXATIVE worth?
- LAXATIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAXATIVE?
- LAXATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAXATIVE:
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