OPERATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. OPERATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OPERATIVE?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful OPERATIVE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPERATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
operativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPERATIVE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in OPERATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPERATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of OPERATIVE
The 9 tiles of OPERATIVE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OPERATIVE
4 longer words begin with OPERATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in OPERATIVE
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Common questions about OPERATIVE
- Is OPERATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPERATIVE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPERATIVE worth?
- OPERATIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OPERATIVE?
- OPERATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OPERATIVE:
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