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Is PLOSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLOSIVE mean?

  1. noun

    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

    “his stop consonants are too aspirated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + S (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 PLOSIVE

Single letters that turn PLOSIVE 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 PLOSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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