Is ADOPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADOPTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADOPTIVE mean?
- adjective
of parents and children; related by adoption
“adoptive parents”
- adjective
acquired as your own by free choice
“my adopted state”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 14 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 ADOPTIVE
ADOPTIVE 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 ADOPTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pivoted13
- paved11
- pavid11
- vaped11
- vapid11
- opiated10
- dative10
- pivot10
- podite9
- avoid9
- davit9
- divot9
- video9
- voted9
- pave9
- vape9
- opiate8
- adept8
- adopt8
- depot8
- opted8
- ovate8
- pated8
- podia8
- taped8
- tepid8
- toped8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- dove8
- vide8
- vied8
- void8
- iodate7
- patio7
- pieta7
- aped7
- apod7
- dipt7
- dopa7
- dope7
- oped7
- padi7
- paid7
- pedi7
- pied7
- veto7
- vita7
- vote7
- dev7
- vid7
- atop6
- pate6
- peat6
- pita6
- poet6
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