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Is DENOTATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DENOTATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DENOTATIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

  2. adjective

    in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (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 DENOTATIVE

DENOTATIVE 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.

Anagrams of DENOTATIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DENOTATIVE

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