NEGATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NEGATIVE 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.
Which word lists accept NEGATIVE?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEGATIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEGATIVE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NEGATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEGATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of NEGATIVE
The 8 tiles of NEGATIVE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NEGATIVE
5 longer words begin with NEGATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGATIVE
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Common questions about NEGATIVE
- Is NEGATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGATIVE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGATIVE worth?
- NEGATIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEGATIVE?
- NEGATIVE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NEGATIVE:
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