Is RECIPROCATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECIPROCATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECIPROCATIVE mean?
- adjective
given or done or owed to each other
- adjective
moving alternately backward and forward
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
13
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 RECIPROCATIVE
RECIPROCATIVE 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 RECIPROCATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- procreative18
- acceptive18
- reciprocate17
- corrective17
- evaporitic17
- accretive16
- overprice16
- precative16
- proactive16
- peccavi16
- accipiter15
- practicer15
- coactive15
- coercive15
- evaporite14
- operative14
- overreact14
- privateer14
- accepter14
- acceptor14
- cecropia14
- occipita14
- practice14
- reaccept14
- captive14
- crevice14
- procreate13
- receiptor13
- cavorter13
- coverter13
- creative13
- orective13
- overpert13
- overripe13
- privater13
- reactive13
- victoria13
- caprice13
- ectopic13
- practic13
- cocreate12
- operatic12
- periotic12
- recarpet12
- receptor12
- coverer12
- coveter12
- evictor12
- overact12
- overapt12
- overtip12
- pervert12
- pervier12
- preaver12
- private12
- privier12
- recover12
- reprove12
- revoice12
- vaporer12
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