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Is PERFECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERFECTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERFECTIVE mean?

  1. noun

    a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)

  2. noun

    the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + 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 PERFECTIVE

Single letters that turn PERFECTIVE 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 PERFECTIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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