Is NAIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NAIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NAIVES mean?
Naives is a form of NAIVE.
- adjective
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
“a teenager's naive ignorance of life”
- adjective
of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
“primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking”
- adjective
inexperienced
- adjective
lacking information or instruction
“lamentably unenlightened as to the laws”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
N (1) + A (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 NAIVES
Single letters that turn NAIVES 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
Anagrams of NAIVES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NAIVES
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