Is LIGATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 12 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.
Definition
Looking for what Ligative means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of LigativeHooks for LIGATIVE
LIGATIVE 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 LIGATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- glaive10
- vagile10
- gavel9
- vigia9
- vigil9
- alive8
- valet8
- vitae8
- vital8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vega8
- viga8
- aiglet7
- gelati7
- ligate7
- evil7
- lave7
- leva7
- live7
- vail7
- vale7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- vial7
- vile7
- vita7
- vlei7
- veg7
- vig7
- agile6
- aglet6
- atigi6
- legit6
- ave6
- lav6
- lev6
- tav6
- vat6
- vet6
- via6
- vie6
- litai5
- telia5
- egal5
- gait5
- gale5
- gate5
- gelt5
- geta5
- gilt5
- gite5
- glia5
- alit4
- ilea4
- ilia4
- late4
- lati4
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