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Is NONNATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONNATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONNATIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    not being or composed of aborigines

    “the nonnative population of South Africa”

  2. adjective

    of persons born in another area or country than that lived in

    “our large nonnative population”

  3. adjective

    of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + 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 NONNATIVE

Single letters that turn NONNATIVE 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 NONNATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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