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Is NATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NATIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

    “the native North American sugar maple”

  2. noun

    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

    “the art of the natives of the northwest coast”

  3. adjective

    belonging to one by birth

    “my native land”

  4. adjective

    characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

    “native Americans”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 NATIVE

Single letters that turn NATIVE 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 NATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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