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Is NOMINATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOMINATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOMINATIVE mean?

  1. noun

    the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb

  2. adjective

    serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb

    “nominative noun endings”

  3. adjective

    named; bearing the name of a specific person

    “nominative shares of stock”

  4. adjective

    appointed by nomination

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 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 NOMINATIVE

Single letters that turn NOMINATIVE 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 NOMINATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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