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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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

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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