Is NEGATIVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGATIVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGATIVING mean?
Negativing is a form of NEGATIVE.
- 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
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 NEGATIVING
NEGATIVING 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 NEGATIVING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- avenging13
- gingivae13
- gingiva12
- venging12
- eviting11
- veining11
- venting11
- vintage11
- giving11
- agenting10
- negating10
- tingeing10
- vining10
- gaining9
- gaiting9
- tanging9
- tinging9
- invent9
- invite9
- native9
- ganev9
- given9
- vegan9
- vigia9
- anteing8
- antigen8
- gentian8
- ageing8
- gaeing8
- gating8
- gieing8
- naevi8
- naive8
- venin8
- vitae8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- viga8
- anting7
- eating7
- gannet7
- ignite7
- ingate7
- innage7
- tagine7
- tieing7
- tining7
- aggie7
- aging7
- nave7
- nevi7
- vain7
- vane7
- vein7
- vena7
- vent7
- vina7
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