Is AVERSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AVERSIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AVERSIVE mean?
- adjective
tending to repel or dissuade
“aversive conditioning”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (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 AVERSIVE
Single letters that turn AVERSIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from AVERSIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- evasive13
- revives13
- savvier13
- revive12
- varves12
- verves12
- vivers12
- varve11
- verve11
- vivas11
- vavs10
- viva10
- vive10
- aivers9
- averse9
- reaves9
- reives9
- revise9
- varies9
- vav9
- aiver8
- avers8
- eaves8
- raves8
- reave8
- reive8
- rives8
- saver8
- serve8
- sever8
- sieve8
- siver8
- vairs8
- veers8
- verse8
- viers8
- vires8
- aver7
- aves7
- eave7
- ever7
- eves7
- rave7
- revs7
- rive7
- save7
- vair7
- vars7
- vase7
- veer7
- vees7
- vera7
- vier7
- vies7
- visa7
- vise7
- aeries6
- easier6
- ave6
- eve6
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