Is INVASIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INVASIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INVASIVE mean?
- adjective
relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
- adjective
marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
“invasive cancer cells”
- adjective
involving invasion or aggressive attack
“invasive war”
- adjective
gradually intrusive without right or permission
“we moved back from the encroaching tide”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 14 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 INVASIVE
INVASIVE 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 INVASIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- navvies13
- visive12
- vivas11
- vavs10
- viva10
- vive10
- naives9
- navies9
- savine9
- vav9
- avens8
- ivies8
- naevi8
- naive8
- naves8
- savin8
- vanes8
- veins8
- vinas8
- vines8
- aves7
- nave7
- navs7
- nevi7
- save7
- vain7
- vane7
- vans7
- vase7
- vein7
- vena7
- vies7
- vina7
- vine7
- vins7
- visa7
- vise7
- ave6
- nav6
- sev6
- van6
- vas6
- via6
- vie6
- vin6
- vis6
- anise5
- nisei5
- ains4
- anes4
- anis4
- inia4
- naes4
- nisi4
- sain4
- sane4
- sine4
- ain3
- ais3
- ane3
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