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?
- adjective
composed of vegetation or plants
“regions rich in vegetal products”
- adjective
of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
“a dull vegetative lifestyle”
- adjective
relating to involuntary bodily functions
“vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation”
- adjective
(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
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
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