Is DEROGATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEROGATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEROGATIVE mean?
- adjective
expressive of low opinion
“derogatory comments”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 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 DEROGATIVE
DEROGATIVE 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 DEROGATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overaged13
- derivate12
- deviator12
- ergative12
- overedit12
- ravigote12
- diverge12
- greaved12
- grieved12
- averted11
- avodire11
- avoider11
- deviate11
- overage11
- revoted11
- riveted11
- tardive11
- vertigo11
- virgate11
- graved11
- gravid11
- groved11
- verged11
- derogate10
- gaitered10
- goitered10
- overate10
- overeat10
- advert10
- dative10
- derive10
- devoir10
- devote10
- divert10
- evader10
- evited10
- greave10
- grieve10
- grivet10
- overed10
- reaved10
- regave10
- regive10
- reived10
- rivage10
- varied10
- vetoed10
- virago10
- virgae10
- voider10
- garoted9
- goateed9
- godetia9
- goitred9
- gordita9
- triaged9
- revote9
- verite9
- vetoer9
- viator9
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