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Is SENSITIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SENSITIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SENSITIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    responsive to physical stimuli

    “a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”

  2. adjective

    being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

    “sensitive to the local community and its needs”

  3. noun

    someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

    “he consulted several mediums”

  4. adjective

    able to feel or perceive

    “even amoeba are sensible creatures”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 12 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 SENSITIVE

Single letters that turn SENSITIVE 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 SENSITIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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