Is DURATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DURATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DURATIVE mean?
- noun
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 12 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 DURATIVE
Single letters that turn DURATIVE 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 DURATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tardive11
- advert10
- dative10
- divert10
- varied10
- virtue9
- davit9
- diver9
- drave9
- drive9
- duvet9
- raved9
- rived9
- aiver8
- avert8
- rivet8
- trave8
- vertu8
- virtu8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- vide8
- vied8
- airted7
- dautie7
- tirade7
- uredia7
- aver7
- eruv7
- rave7
- rive7
- uvea7
- vair7
- vatu7
- vera7
- vert7
- vier7
- vita7
- dev7
- vid7
- adieu6
- aider6
- aired6
- audit6
- dater6
- deair6
- derat6
- irade6
- rated6
- redia6
- tared6
- tired6
- trade6
- tread6
- triad6
- tried6
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