Is NEGATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGATIVE mean?
- adjective
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
“a negative outlook on life”
- adjective
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
- noun
a reply of denial
“he answered in the negative”
- adjective
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
“ran a negative campaign”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + E (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.
Hooks for NEGATIVE
Single letters that turn NEGATIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of NEGATIVE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEGATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agentive12
- ventage11
- vintage11
- naivete10
- avenge10
- geneva10
- native9
- ganev9
- given9
- vegan9
- vegie9
- venge9
- event8
- evite8
- naevi8
- naive8
- nieve8
- veena8
- venae8
- vitae8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- viga8
- eating7
- ingate7
- negate7
- tagine7
- teeing7
- eave7
- even7
- nave7
- neve7
- nevi7
- vain7
- vane7
- vein7
- vena7
- vent7
- vina7
- vine7
- vita7
- veg7
- vig7
- teniae6
- agene6
- agent6
- genet6
- genie6
- giant6
- tenge6
- tinge6
- ave6
- eve6
- nav6
- tav6
- van6
- vat6
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