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Is RETRIBUTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRIBUTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRIBUTIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

    “retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”

  2. adjective

    given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

    “retributive justice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 16 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 RETRIBUTIVE

RETRIBUTIVE 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 RETRIBUTIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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