Is REDUCTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REDUCTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REDUCTIVE mean?
- adjective
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
“their views of life were reductive and depreciatory”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 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 REDUCTIVE
Single letters that turn REDUCTIVE 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 REDUCTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- curveted14
- eductive14
- decurve13
- evicted13
- verdict13
- cervid12
- curved12
- device12
- deuteric11
- riveted11
- curvet11
- viced11
- eructed10
- recited10
- tierced10
- derive10
- divert10
- evited10
- reived10
- civet10
- curve10
- cuvee10
- evict10
- eucrite9
- credit9
- deceit9
- deicer9
- direct9
- reduce9
- triced9
- truced9
- verite9
- virtue9
- diver9
- drive9
- duvet9
- rived9
- vice9
- erudite8
- cerite8
- curite8
- recite8
- tierce8
- uretic8
- ceder8
- cered8
- cider8
- cited8
- creed8
- cried8
- crude8
- cured8
- deice8
- deuce8
- dicer8
- edict8
- educe8
- educt8
- evert8
- evite8
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