Is ATTRACTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ATTRACTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ATTRACTIVE mean?
- adjective
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
“a remarkably attractive young man”
- adjective
having power to arouse interest
“an attractive opportunity”
- adjective
having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull
“an attractive force”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 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 ATTRACTIVE
ATTRACTIVE 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 ATTRACTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- activate13
- cavitate13
- tractive13
- vicarate13
- avarice12
- cavetti12
- caviare12
- active11
- airvac11
- atavic11
- caveat11
- caviar11
- cravat11
- vacate11
- tractate10
- variate10
- vittate10
- carve10
- caver10
- cavie10
- civet10
- crave10
- evict10
- varec10
- vatic10
- vicar10
- atretic9
- attract9
- cattier9
- citrate9
- teacart9
- aviate9
- trivet9
- vittae9
- cava9
- cave9
- vice9
- carate8
- cattie8
- aiver8
- avert8
- rivet8
- trave8
- varia8
- vitae8
- vitta8
- vac8
- arietta7
- attrite7
- tattier7
- titrate7
- acari7
- aceta7
- aecia7
- areca7
- areic7
- attic7
- carat7
- caret7
- carte7
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