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Is NONRESTRICTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONRESTRICTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONRESTRICTIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

    “the nonrestrictive clause in `I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
23
Letters
14

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 19 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 NONRESTRICTIVE

Single letters that turn NONRESTRICTIVE 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 NONRESTRICTIVE

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