Is ADJECTIVAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJECTIVAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJECTIVAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
“adjectival syntax”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 23 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 ADJECTIVAL
ADJECTIVAL 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 ADJECTIVAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jived16
- ajiva15
- jailed14
- jilted14
- jacal14
- java14
- jive14
- caviled13
- vacated13
- validate12
- clavate12
- vatical12
- advect12
- advice12
- calved12
- jade12
- jedi12
- availed11
- aviated11
- datival11
- vedalia11
- active11
- atavic11
- caveat11
- vacate11
- caved11
- viced11
- jail11
- jilt11
- alcaide10
- citadel10
- deltaic10
- dialect10
- edictal10
- dative10
- vailed10
- vialed10
- calve10
- cavie10
- cavil10
- civet10
- clave10
- clavi10
- evict10
- vatic10
- aji10
- jet10
- taj10
- acedia9
- alcade9
- aviate9
- dacite9
- delict9
- deltic9
- talced9
- davit9
- devil9
- laved9
- lived9
- valid9
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