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Is COMPULSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPULSIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPULSIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion

    “compulsive drinking”

  2. noun

    a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things

  3. adjective

    strongly motivated to succeed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 19 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 COMPULSIVE

COMPULSIVE 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 COMPULSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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