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?
- 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
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 12
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
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- substantial13
- atavists11
- valiants11
- abstains10
- abuttals10
- subnasal10
- tubaists10
- atavist10
- salivas10
- salvias10
- savants10
- silvans10
- valiant10
- valutas10
- vanitas10
- visuals10
- lutanists9
- abattis9
- ablauts9
- abstain9
- abulias9
- abuttal9
- basalts9
- basinal9
- blatant9
- buttals9
- tabulis9
- tubaist9
- tubists9
- anvils9
- avails9
- avaunt9
- avians9
- saliva9
- salvia9
- savant9
- savins9
- silvan9
- silvas9
- valuta9
- vassal9
- vaults9
- vaunts9
- vinals9
- vistas9
- visual9
- vitals9
- lutanist8
- satanist8
- stunsail8
- sultanas8
- tantalus8
- abatis8
- ablaut8
- ablins8
- abulia8
- balsas8
- baltis8
- basalt8
- basils8
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