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
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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