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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.

  1. adjective

    serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

    “a provocative remark”

  2. adjective

    intentionally arousing sexual desire

    “her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
26
Letters
12

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.

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