PASSIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PASSIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PASSIVELY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PASSIVELY is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PASSIVELY
No single letter turns PASSIVELY into another word.
How PASSIVELY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PASSIVELY, 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 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PASSIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PASSIVELY mean in Scrabble?
PASSIVELY is the adverb formed from PASSIVE.
PASSIVE(adjective) — Accepting what happens without acting or resisting in response.
Shorter words from the letters in PASSIVELY
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Common questions about PASSIVELY
- Is PASSIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PASSIVELY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PASSIVELY worth?
- PASSIVELY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PASSIVELY?
- No single letter can be added to PASSIVELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PASSIVELY:
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