PREVENTATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. PREVENTATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1v4e1n1t1a1t1i1v4e1
PlayablePREVENTATIVE · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PREVENTATIVE?
| 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%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful PREVENTATIVE is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREVENTATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preventativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREVENTATIVE scores
Scrabble p3r1e1v4e1n1t1a1t1i1v4e1 20
Words with Friends p4r1e1v5e1n2t1a1t1i1v5e1 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in PREVENTATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| v | 2 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREVENTATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PREVENTATIVE
1 longer words begin with PREVENTATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PREVENTATIVE
penetrative16 preventive18 enervative16 venerative16 entreative13 inveterate13 eventrate12 retentive12 patienter11 penetrate11 eventive14 vetivert14 perviate13 antevert11 enervate11 venerate11 aperient10 patentee10 perentie10 pianette10 triptane10 enterate8 reinette8 teentier8 vervain13 vetiver13 prevene12 prevent12 private12 aventre10 aviette10 eventer10 evernet10 evirate10 evitate10 naivete10 navette10 nervate10 taivert10 veteran10
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Common questions about PREVENTATIVE
- Is PREVENTATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREVENTATIVE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREVENTATIVE worth?
- PREVENTATIVE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREVENTATIVE?
- PREVENTATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PREVENTATIVE:
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