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Is RESPONSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESPONSIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESPONSIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    containing or using responses; alternating

    “responsive reading”

  2. adjective

    readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion

    “children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience”

  3. adjective

    reacting to a stimulus

    “the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 RESPONSIVE

RESPONSIVE 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 RESPONSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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