Is ARBITRATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARBITRATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARBITRATIVE mean?
- adjective
relating to or having the authority to arbitrate
“an arbitrative board”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 16 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 ARBITRATIVE
ARBITRATIVE 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 ARBITRATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bivariate14
- vibrate12
- arbitrate11
- veratria11
- braver11
- birretta10
- brattier10
- riviera10
- variate10
- vitiate10
- brava10
- brave10
- bravi10
- arbiter9
- battier9
- biretta9
- bitrate9
- bittier9
- rarebit9
- tabaret9
- arrive9
- aviate9
- ravier9
- trivet9
- trivia9
- varier9
- vittae9
- verb9
- vibe9
- irritate8
- abater8
- arriba8
- baiter8
- barite8
- barret8
- barter8
- batter8
- birria8
- bitter8
- rebait8
- ribier8
- terbia8
- tibiae8
- aiver8
- avert8
- raver8
- river8
- rivet8
- trave8
- varia8
- vitae8
- vitta8
- arietta7
- rattier7
- tartare7
- tartier7
- abate7
- barer7
- barre7
- betta7
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