Is DETERIORATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETERIORATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + R (1) + 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DeteriorativeHooks for DETERIORATIVE
DETERIORATIVE 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 DETERIORATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- detritivore15
- overtreated15
- reiterative14
- overrated13
- overtired13
- overtrade13
- retrieved13
- traditive13
- deteriorate12
- iterative12
- overeater12
- overtreat12
- derivate12
- deviator12
- diverter12
- ideative12
- overdare12
- overdear12
- overedit12
- override12
- reverted12
- revetted12
- rivetted12
- verditer12
- vitiated12
- reiterated11
- overrate11
- overtart11
- overtire11
- retrieve11
- rotative11
- tirrivee11
- vitiator11
- arrived11
- averred11
- averted11
- avodire11
- avoider11
- deriver11
- deviate11
- devotee11
- everted11
- ivoried11
- redrive11
- redrove11
- revered11
- revoted11
- riveted11
- tardive11
- vedette11
- vidette11
- irritated10
- retreated10
- averter10
- evertor10
- ivorier10
- overate10
- overeat10
- reverie10
- riveter10
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