Is ADJECTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJECTIVELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJECTIVELY mean?
- adverb
as an adjective
“nouns are frequently used adjectively”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 27 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 ADJECTIVELY
ADJECTIVELY 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 ADJECTIVELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- adjective22
- jayvee19
- veejay19
- jivey18
- dejecta17
- deejay17
- jivy17
- actively16
- deject16
- jived16
- acetylide15
- datively15
- jadeite15
- ejecta15
- diacetyl14
- cavity14
- jailed14
- jilted14
- eject14
- jive14
- yaje14
- caviled13
- cleaved13
- dactyli13
- edacity13
- evicted13
- vilayet13
- avidly13
- jay13
- acidly12
- advect12
- advice12
- calved12
- clayed12
- dactyl12
- device12
- levity12
- eejit12
- cavy12
- jade12
- jedi12
- jeed12
- delicate11
- deviate11
- valeted11
- acetyl11
- active11
- cleave11
- acidy11
- caved11
- decay11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- leavy11
- vealy11
- viced11
- yclad11
- ajee11
- davy11
- jail11
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