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Is PREVENTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREVENTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREVENTIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

    “preventive medicine”

  2. noun

    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

    “the doctor recommended several preventatives”

  3. noun

    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

  4. noun

    an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 18 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 PREVENTIVE

Single letters that turn PREVENTIVE 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 PREVENTIVE

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