Is PERCEPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERCEPTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERCEPTIVE mean?
- adjective
of or relating to perception
“perceptive faculties”
- adjective
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
“a perceptive eye”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (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 PERCEPTIVE
PERCEPTIVE 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.
Anagrams of PERCEPTIVE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PERCEPTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- preceptive19
- receptive16
- perceive15
- erective13
- percept13
- precept13
- precipe13
- evictee12
- receive12
- peptic12
- precip12
- creepie11
- receipt11
- privet11
- peeper10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- recept10
- recipe10
- tipper10
- tricep10
- civet10
- evict10
- peeve10
- viper10
- verite9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- cripe9
- piece9
- piper9
- pipet9
- price9
- perv9
- veep9
- vice9
- cerite8
- peerie8
- recite8
- tierce8
- evert8
- evite8
- reeve8
- reive8
- revet8
- rivet8
- cepe8
- crip8
- epic8
- peep8
- perc8
- perp8
- pice8
- pipe8
- prep8
- repp8
- citer7
- erect7
- peter7
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