Is COMBATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMBATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMBATIVE mean?
- adjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
“a style described as abrasive and contentious”
- adjective
striving to overcome in argument
“a dialectical and agonistic approach”
- adjective
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
“bellicose young officers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 9
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 18 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 COMBATIVE
COMBATIVE 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 COMBATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bevomit14
- vicomte14
- vomicae14
- amoebic13
- vomica13
- obviate12
- amebic12
- combat12
- tombac12
- vocab12
- iceboat11
- active11
- avocet11
- motive11
- octave11
- combe11
- combi11
- atomic10
- comate10
- metica10
- above10
- cavie10
- civet10
- covet10
- evict10
- mavie10
- movie10
- vatic10
- voice10
- vomit10
- comb10
- ambit9
- amice9
- biome9
- cameo9
- ceiba9
- cobia9
- comae9
- comet9
- comte9
- cave9
- cove9
- move9
- vibe9
- vice9
- ovate8
- vitae8
- acme8
- ambo8
- beam8
- bema8
- bice8
- bima8
- came8
- cami8
- camo8
- coma8
- come8
- emic8
- iamb8
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