seven-letter word · 14 points
Is CAPTIVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAPTIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war”.
Quick answer
Is CAPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTIVE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 14 pts
- Words With Friends
- 17 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
CAPTIVE meaning and definition
CAPTIVE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
CAPTIVE as a noun
- A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.
- An animal that is confined.
CAPTIVE as an adjective
- Being in captivity.
- Giving or marked by complete attention to.
CAPTIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
CAPTIVE scores 14 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| P | 3 | 4 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| V | 4 | 5 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 17 |
CAPTIVE on premium squares
On a double word square CAPTIVE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of CAPTIVE
No other word uses exactly the letters in CAPTIVE.
Unscramble CAPTIVE: 85 words from its letters
The letters C, A, P, T, I, V, E make 85 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- tie3
- act5
- active11
- pace8
- tap5
- cap7
- tip5
- ace5
- ice5
- pat5
- pet5
- pit5
- tape6
- ape5
- cat5
- vet6
- cite6
- tai3
- epic8
- cave9
- eat3
- cape8
- tea3
- apt5
- pa4
- pea5
- pie5
- vice9
- ai2
- at2
- eta3
- evict10
- pate6
- pave9
- pi4
- pic7
- pica8
- te2
- ti2
- vat6
- pact8
- vie6
- ate3
- cive9
- civet10
- ea2
- it2
- pac7
- pe4
- peat6
- pia5
- pieta7
- pita6
- ta2
- tec5
- tic5
- vac8
- vatic10
- ae2
- ait3
- ave6
- capi8
- cate6
- cavie10
- cep7
- cit5
- epact9
- et2
- etic6
- ita3
- pav8
- pec7
- pice8
- piet6
- tace6
- tae3
- tav6
- tepa6
- tice6
- vae6
- via6
- viae7
- vita7
- vitae8
- vite7
Words like CAPTIVE
One-letter changes to CAPTIVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in CAPTIVE
- caitive12
Add one letter to CAPTIVE
- captived16
- captives15
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CAPTIVE word facts
CAPTIVE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CAPTIVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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CAPTIVE Scrabble word FAQ
Is CAPTIVE a Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTIVE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does CAPTIVE mean?
CAPTIVE is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war”.
How many points is CAPTIVE worth in Scrabble?
CAPTIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.
How many points is CAPTIVE in Words With Friends?
CAPTIVE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does CAPTIVE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CAPTIVE, but 85 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in CAPTIVE?
You can make 85 shorter words from the letters in CAPTIVE, including TIE, ACT, ACTIVE and PACE.
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