PASSIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PASSIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PASSIVE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PASSIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PASSIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
passivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PASSIVE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PASSIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What stands out about PASSIVE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of PASSIVE
The 7 tiles of PASSIVE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PASSIVE
4 longer words begin with PASSIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PASSIVE
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Common questions about PASSIVE
- Is PASSIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PASSIVE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PASSIVE worth?
- PASSIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PASSIVE?
- PASSIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PASSIVE:
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