Is PROVOCATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROVOCATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROVOCATIVES mean?
Provocatives is a form of PROVOCATIVE.
- adjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
“a provocative remark”
- adjective
intentionally arousing sexual desire
“her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 PROVOCATIVES
PROVOCATIVES 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.
Words you can make from PROVOCATIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- provocative21
- vocatives17
- proactive16
- vocative16
- captives15
- vivaces15
- evocators14
- overcoats14
- vorticose14
- captive14
- vivace14
- ecotopias13
- esotropic13
- operatics13
- porticoes13
- covaries13
- evictors13
- evocator13
- overacts13
- overcast13
- overcoat13
- overpast13
- overtips13
- overtops13
- privates13
- sorptive13
- sportive13
- stopover13
- vaporise13
- varicose13
- vortices13
- savvier13
- votives13
- apricots12
- copastor12
- crispate12
- ecotopia12
- ectopias12
- operatic12
- paretics12
- picrates12
- piscator12
- porticos12
- postrace12
- practise12
- rootcaps12
- scotopia12
- actives12
- avocets12
- cavorts12
- corvets12
- costive12
- coverts12
- evictor12
- octaves12
- octavos12
- overact12
- overapt12
- overtip12
- overtop12
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