Is SUBSTANTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBSTANTIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBSTANTIVES mean?
Substantives is a form of SUBSTANTIVE.
- adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
“a substantial argument”
- noun
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
“substantive law”
- adjective
being on topic and prompting thought
“a meaty discussion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 12
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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 SUBSTANTIVES
SUBSTANTIVES 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 SUBSTANTIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- substantive16
- subsistent12
- abusive12
- bassinets11
- battiness11
- bustiness11
- intubates11
- substates11
- statives11
- vastiest11
- vastness11
- vinasses11
- asbestus10
- basinets10
- bassetts10
- bassinet10
- batistes10
- biasness10
- business10
- bustiest10
- intubate10
- subsites10
- substate10
- subtests10
- tubaists10
- invests10
- naivest10
- natives10
- savines10
- stative10
- stevias10
- suasive10
- suavest10
- tussive10
- vainest10
- vastest10
- vauntie10
- vinasse10
- vibes10
- tastiness9
- absents9
- banties9
- basinet9
- bassest9
- bassets9
- bassett9
- bassist9
- batiste9
- battens9
- battues9
- biasses9
- bistate9
- busiest9
- butanes9
- butties9
- sabines9
- subnets9
- subsets9
- subsist9
- subsite9
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