Is ABSTRACTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTRACTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTRACTIVE mean?
- adjective
of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
“abstractive analysis”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABSTRACTIVE
ABSTRACTIVE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABSTRACTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- baitcaster14
- activates14
- cavitates14
- vicarates14
- bacterias13
- brattices13
- cabrettas13
- abrasive13
- activate13
- avarices13
- caviares13
- cavitate13
- tractive13
- vibrates13
- vicarate13
- abreacts12
- abstract12
- abstrict12
- bacteria12
- bearcats12
- brattice12
- cabarets12
- cabresta12
- cabretta12
- tabetics12
- actives12
- airvacs12
- avarice12
- bravest12
- caveats12
- cavetti12
- caviare12
- caviars12
- cravats12
- vacates12
- varices12
- vibrate12
- viscera12
- variates11
- abreact11
- ascribe11
- bearcat11
- cabaret11
- caribes11
- tabetic11
- active11
- airvac11
- atavic11
- bravas11
- braves11
- carves11
- caveat11
- cavers11
- caviar11
- cavies11
- civets11
- cravat11
- craves11
- evicts11
- scrive11
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