Is LENITIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LENITIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LENITIVE mean?
- noun
remedy that eases pain and discomfort
- adjective
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 11 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 LENITIVE
Single letters that turn LENITIVE 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 LENITIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- invitee10
- veinlet10
- invite9
- elven8
- event8
- evite8
- levin8
- lieve8
- liven8
- nieve8
- even7
- evil7
- live7
- neve7
- nevi7
- veil7
- vein7
- vent7
- vile7
- vine7
- vlei7
- lenite6
- eve6
- lev6
- vee6
- vet6
- vie6
- vin6
- elint5
- elite5
- inlet5
- intel5
- inti4
- leet4
- lent4
- lien4
- line4
- lint4
- lite4
- nite4
- teel4
- teen4
- tein4
- tele4
- tile4
- tine4
- eel3
- lee3
- lei3
- let3
- lie3
- lin3
- lit3
- nee3
- net3
- nil3
- nit3
- tee3
- tel3
- ten3
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