Is PRIVATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRIVATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 17 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.
Definition
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See the definition of PrivativeHooks for PRIVATIVE
Single letters that turn PRIVATIVE 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 PRIVATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- private12
- privet11
- varve11
- vivat11
- parve10
- paver10
- vaper10
- viper10
- viva10
- vive10
- trivia9
- pave9
- perv9
- vape9
- vav9
- periti8
- pirate8
- pitier8
- pratie8
- aiver8
- avert8
- rivet8
- trave8
- vitae8
- apter7
- atrip7
- pater7
- peart7
- pieta7
- prate7
- taper7
- tapir7
- tripe7
- aver7
- rave7
- rive7
- vair7
- vera7
- vert7
- vier7
- vita7
- aper6
- pair6
- pare6
- part6
- pate6
- pear6
- peat6
- peri6
- pert6
- pier6
- pita6
- prat6
- rape6
- rapt6
- reap6
- ripe6
- tape6
- tarp6
- tepa6
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