Is CONTRACTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRACTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + 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.
Definition
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See the definition of ContractiveHooks for CONTRACTIVE
CONTRACTIVE 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 CONTRACTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- reconvict16
- cavicorn15
- coactive15
- concave14
- convect14
- convict14
- vaccine14
- accretion13
- anorectic13
- corticate13
- recontact13
- conative13
- contrive13
- invocate13
- navicert13
- tractive13
- veronica13
- accentor12
- acentric12
- acetonic12
- cocinera12
- concerti12
- contract12
- cratonic12
- narcotic12
- necrotic12
- tectonic12
- cavetti12
- cavetto12
- centavo12
- convert12
- corvina12
- corvine12
- evictor12
- overact12
- venatic12
- carnotite11
- rotative11
- tevatron11
- acronic11
- acrotic11
- centric11
- cerotic11
- cocaine11
- coenact11
- conceit11
- concert11
- contact11
- cornice11
- crocein11
- crocine11
- ectatic11
- oceanic11
- orectic11
- toccate11
- active11
- avocet11
- carven11
- cavern11
- cavort11
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