Is ADJUSTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJUSTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJUSTIVE mean?
- adjective
conducive to adjustment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 20 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 ADJUSTIVE
ADJUSTIVE 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 ADJUSTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jivest16
- juvies16
- jived16
- jives15
- juvie15
- adjust14
- judies14
- justed14
- jive14
- jesuit13
- jades13
- jedis13
- judas13
- ajies12
- jutes12
- tajes12
- jade12
- jedi12
- datives11
- vistaed11
- ajis11
- jest11
- jets11
- just11
- jute11
- juts11
- advise10
- dative10
- davies10
- davits10
- divest10
- duvets10
- staved10
- visaed10
- aji10
- jet10
- jeu10
- jus10
- jut10
- taj10
- stevia9
- davit9
- devas9
- devis9
- divas9
- dives9
- duvet9
- saved9
- vised9
- dauties8
- stave8
- suave8
- uveas8
- vatus8
- vesta8
- vista8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
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