Is INVECTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INVECTIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INVECTIVES mean?
Invectives is a form of INVECTIVE.
- noun
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + E (1) + C (3) + 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 INVECTIVES
INVECTIVES 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 INVECTIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- invective17
- evincive16
- vivisect16
- civvies15
- evinces12
- visive12
- invitees11
- veiniest11
- civets11
- civies11
- evicts11
- evince11
- niceties10
- invitee10
- invites10
- tensive10
- viniest10
- civet10
- civie10
- evict10
- vices10
- vinic10
- vive10
- entices9
- incites9
- envies9
- events9
- evites9
- invest9
- invite9
- nieves9
- vice9
- cities8
- entice8
- iciest8
- incest8
- incise8
- incite8
- insect8
- nicest8
- nieces8
- evens8
- event8
- evite8
- ivies8
- neves8
- nieve8
- seven8
- sieve8
- veins8
- vents8
- vines8
- visit8
- sienite7
- cense7
- cents7
- cesti7
- cetes7
- cines7
- cites7
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