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Is SUBSTANTIVAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBSTANTIVAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBSTANTIVAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)

    “a substantival constituent”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

12

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 17 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 SUBSTANTIVAL

SUBSTANTIVAL 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 SUBSTANTIVAL

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