Is APPOINTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPOINTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPOINTIVE mean?
- adjective
relating to the act of appointing
“appointive powers”
- adjective
subject to appointment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 17 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 APPOINTIVE
APPOINTIVE 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 APPOINTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antipope12
- appoint11
- nappie10
- pepino10
- pepita10
- petnap10
- potpie10
- pavin10
- pivot10
- epinaoi9
- invite9
- native9
- novate9
- nappe9
- pipet9
- pipit9
- pave9
- vape9
- opiate8
- pantie8
- patine8
- pineta8
- pinite8
- pointe8
- teopan8
- tiepin8
- avion8
- envoi8
- naevi8
- naive8
- novae8
- ovate8
- ovine8
- vitae8
- pepo8
- pipa8
- pipe8
- pope8
- inapt7
- inept7
- netop7
- opine7
- paeon7
- paint7
- panto7
- paten7
- patin7
- patio7
- piani7
- piano7
- pieta7
- pinot7
- pinta7
- pinto7
- piton7
- point7
- nave7
- nevi7
- nova7
- oven7
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