Is TERMINATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TERMINATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TERMINATIVE mean?
- adjective
coming to an end
“a contract terminative with the end of the war”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 16 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 TERMINATIVE
TERMINATIVE 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 TERMINATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- averment13
- vitamine13
- iterative12
- miniver12
- varment12
- varmint12
- vermian12
- viremia12
- vitamer12
- vitamin12
- intimater11
- terminate11
- antevert11
- reinvite11
- vermin11
- vimina11
- antimere10
- intermat10
- intermit10
- intimate10
- martinet10
- invitee10
- inviter10
- naivete10
- navette10
- nervate10
- veinier10
- veteran10
- vitiate10
- vitrain10
- vitrine10
- maven10
- mavie10
- mavin10
- vimen10
- itinerate9
- airtime9
- amirite9
- emerita9
- emeriti9
- emirate9
- emitter9
- etamine9
- imitate9
- interim9
- intimae9
- martini9
- matinee9
- meatier9
- minaret9
- mintier9
- raiment9
- teatime9
- termini9
- termite9
- envier9
- invert9
- invite9
- naiver9
- native9
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