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Is FRICATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FRICATIVE mean?

  1. noun

    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

  2. adjective

    of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

F (4) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + 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 FRICATIVE

Single letters that turn FRICATIVE 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 FRICATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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