Is SUBSTITUTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBSTITUTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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.
Definition
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See the definition of SubstitutiveHooks for SUBSTITUTIVE
SUBSTITUTIVE 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 SUBSTITUTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- substitute12
- vibists12
- vibist11
- bitsiest10
- bittiest10
- bustiest10
- tussive10
- uveitis10
- vibes10
- busiest9
- butties9
- subsite9
- subtest9
- titbits9
- tubists9
- visits9
- vibe9
- busies8
- buttes8
- bututs8
- ibises8
- subset8
- titbit8
- tubist8
- ivies8
- vests8
- vises8
- visit8
- titties7
- tutties7
- bests7
- bises7
- bites7
- bitts7
- buses7
- busts7
- butes7
- butte7
- butts7
- butut7
- stubs7
- tubes7
- sevs7
- vest7
- vets7
- vies7
- vise7
- suites6
- testis6
- tissue6
- tittie6
- tuttis6
- best6
- bets6
- bise6
- bite6
- bits6
- bitt6
- buss6
- bust6
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