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Is VEGETATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VEGETATIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    composed of vegetation or plants

    “regions rich in vegetal products”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous

    “a dull vegetative lifestyle”

  3. adjective

    relating to involuntary bodily functions

    “vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation”

  4. adjective

    (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + G (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (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.

Hooks for VEGETATIVE

VEGETATIVE 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 VEGETATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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