Is DEFECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFECTIVE mean?
- adjective
having a defect
“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
- adjective
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
“defective speech”
- adjective
not working properly
“a bad telephone connection”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (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.
Hooks for DEFECTIVE
Single letters that turn DEFECTIVE 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 DEFECTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deceive13
- evicted13
- evictee12
- defect12
- device12
- viced11
- evited10
- civet10
- evict10
- five10
- deceit9
- feted9
- fetid9
- fice9
- vice9
- cited8
- deice8
- edict8
- evite8
- defi8
- deft8
- devi8
- dive8
- feed8
- vide8
- vied8
- cede7
- cedi7
- dice7
- feet7
- fete7
- iced7
- def7
- dev7
- dif7
- fed7
- fid7
- vid7
- cete6
- cite6
- etic6
- eft6
- eve6
- fee6
- fet6
- fie6
- fit6
- vee6
- vet6
- vie6
- deet5
- diet5
- dite5
- edit5
- eide5
- teed5
- tide5
- tied5
- cee5
- ice5
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