Is INOPERATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INOPERATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INOPERATIVE mean?
- adjective
not working or taking effect
“an inoperative law”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 16 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 INOPERATIVE
INOPERATIVE 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 INOPERATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- evaporite14
- operative14
- overpaint14
- preinvite14
- privation14
- viperine13
- overapt12
- overtip12
- prevent12
- private12
- peritonea11
- overneat11
- reinvite11
- renovate11
- pareve11
- pavior11
- privet11
- proven11
- repave11
- aperient10
- atropine10
- paintier10
- pointier10
- invitee10
- inviter10
- naivete10
- nervate10
- overate10
- overeat10
- veinier10
- veteran10
- vitrain10
- vitrine10
- parve10
- parvo10
- paver10
- pavin10
- pervo10
- pivot10
- prove10
- vaper10
- vapor10
- viper10
- atropin9
- epinaoi9
- inepter9
- operant9
- operate9
- painter9
- peatier9
- pereion9
- perinea9
- pertain9
- pioneer9
- pointer9
- pronate9
- protean9
- protein9
- repaint9
- repoint9
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