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Is DERIVATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DERIVATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DERIVATIVE mean?

  1. noun

    the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

  2. noun

    a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

  3. noun

    a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

  4. noun

    (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

    “`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 17 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 DERIVATIVE

Single letters that turn DERIVATIVE 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 DERIVATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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