Is OXIDATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OXIDATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OXIDATIVE mean?
- adjective
taking place in the presence of oxygen
“oxidative glycolysis”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 20 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 OXIDATIVE
OXIDATIVE 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 OXIDATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vaxed16
- oxidate15
- taxied14
- vext14
- detox13
- dixit13
- doxie13
- oxide13
- taxed13
- vax13
- vex13
- vox13
- axite12
- axed12
- oxid12
- exit11
- ixia11
- taxi11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- dative10
- vidiot10
- axe10
- tax10
- tix10
- avoid9
- davit9
- divot9
- ivied9
- video9
- voted9
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- ovate8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- dove8
- vide8
- vied8
- void8
- iodate7
- veto7
- vita7
- vote7
- dev7
- vid7
- idiot6
- oidia6
- teiid6
- ave6
- avo6
- ova6
- tav6
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