Is FORMATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORMATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORMATIVES mean?
Formatives is a form of FORMATIVE.
- noun
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
- adjective
capable of forming new cells and tissues
“a formative zone in developing bone”
- adjective
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
“a formative influence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 FORMATIVES
FORMATIVES 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 FORMATIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- formative17
- vasiform16
- favorites15
- favorite14
- overfast14
- favism14
- foamiest13
- foremast13
- formates13
- setiform13
- vitamers13
- vomiters13
- overfat13
- overfit13
- firmest12
- foamers12
- foamier12
- fomites12
- formate12
- formats12
- maftirs12
- misaver12
- motives12
- verismo12
- vitamer12
- vomiter12
- favest12
- favors12
- fivers12
- foveas12
- travoise11
- viatores11
- votaries11
- femora11
- fermis11
- foamer11
- fomite11
- forams11
- format11
- formes11
- frames11
- maftir11
- mavies11
- motifs11
- motive11
- movers11
- movies11
- vamose11
- verism11
- vermis11
- vomers11
- vomits11
- faver11
- faves11
- favor11
- fiver11
- fives11
- fovea11
- amortise10
- atomiser10
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