Is NEGATIVITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGATIVITY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGATIVITY mean?
- noun
the character of the negative electric pole
- noun
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
- noun
an amount less than zero
- noun
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 NEGATIVITY
NEGATIVITY 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 NEGATIVITY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nativity14
- naivety13
- tantivy13
- vanity12
- vying12
- eviting11
- vatting11
- vetting11
- vintage11
- veiny11
- gyve11
- vitiate10
- gaiety10
- gnatty10
- envy10
- navy10
- tivy10
- viny10
- entity9
- invite9
- native9
- tetany9
- vittae9
- eying9
- ganev9
- given9
- gynie9
- tangy9
- tying9
- vegan9
- vigia9
- ivy9
- naevi8
- naive8
- natty8
- netty8
- nitty8
- tenty8
- tiyin8
- vitae8
- vitta8
- yenta8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- viga8
- yage8
- yagi8
- yang8
- atting7
- eating7
- gittin7
- ignite7
- ingate7
- tagine7
- tieing7
- ayin7
- nave7
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