NATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNATIVE · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 17,033odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NATIVE?
| 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%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful NATIVE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NATIVE scores
Scrabble n1a1t1i1v4e1 9
Words with Friends n2a1t1i1v5e1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in NATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| 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 17,033.
Words starting with NATIVE
4 longer words begin with NATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in NATIVE
avine8 naevi8 naive8 venti8 vitae8 entia5 tenia5 tinea5 nave7 nevi7 vain7 vane7 vant7 vein7 vena7 vent7 viae7 vina7 vine7 vint7 vita7 vite7 aine4 aint4 ante4 anti4 eina4 etna4 neat4 neta4 nite4 tain4 tane4 tein4 tian4 tina4 tine4 ave6 nav6 tav6
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Common questions about NATIVE
- Is NATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NATIVE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NATIVE worth?
- NATIVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NATIVE?
- NATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NATIVE:
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