PREVENTIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PREVENTIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1v4e1n1t1i1v4e1
PlayablePREVENTIVE · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PREVENTIVE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful PREVENTIVE is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREVENTIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preventivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREVENTIVE scores
Scrabble p3r1e1v4e1n1t1i1v4e1 18
Words with Friends p4r1e1v5e1n2t1i1v5e1 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in PREVENTIVE, 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 | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREVENTIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PREVENTIVE
4 longer words begin with PREVENTIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PREVENTIVE
eventive14 perentie10 vetiver13 prevene12 prevent12 eventer10 evernet10 inepter9 preteen9 terpene9 terpine9 teenier7 revive12 verven12 vervet12 peever11 preeve11 prieve11 privet11 enerve9 envier9 evener9 invert9 veiner9 veneer9 venire9 venite9 venter9 ventre9 verite9 virent9 nipter8 peerie8 pterin8 repent8 repine8 entire6 entree6 eterne6 nerite6
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Common questions about PREVENTIVE
- Is PREVENTIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREVENTIVE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREVENTIVE worth?
- PREVENTIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREVENTIVE?
- PREVENTIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PREVENTIVE:
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