eight-letter word · 11 points
Is RELATIVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RELATIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete”.
Quick answer
Is RELATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RELATIVE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LEVIRATE.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
RELATIVE meaning and definition
RELATIVE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
RELATIVE as an adjective
- Estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete.
- Properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'.
RELATIVE as a noun
- A person related by blood or marriage.
- An animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus).
RELATIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
RELATIVE scores 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| V | 4 | 5 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 13 |
RELATIVE on premium squares
On a double word square RELATIVE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of RELATIVE
1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as RELATIVE. See all anagrams of RELATIVE.
- levirate11
Unscramble RELATIVE: 259 words from its letters
The letters R, E, L, A, T, I, V, E make 259 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- leave8
- tie3
- late4
- lie3
- live7
- travel9
- air3
- rate4
- real4
- tear4
- evil7
- let3
- trail5
- tail4
- later5
- rail4
- reel4
- alert5
- retail6
- veil7
- rat3
- rivet8
- tee3
- tree4
- vet6
- rave7
- ravel8
- tai3
- tire4
- liver8
- revel8
- rival8
- leer4
- lever8
- lit3
- relate6
- tar3
- tile4
- ail3
- art3
- ear3
- lee3
- li2
- teal4
- trial5
- velar8
- alter5
- eat3
- ever7
- alive8
- avert8
- eve6
- reveal9
- rite4
- tale4
- tea3
- elite5
- era3
- rev6
- rive7
- valet8
- veer7
- vile7
- vital8
- aerie5
- ai2
- al2
- ar2
- at2
- aver7
- eater5
- eel3
- el2
- elver8
- er2
- eta3
- evert8
- ire3
- la2
- lari4
- lave7
- laver8
- lea3
- lear4
- lira4
- re2
- revet8
- rial4
- rile4
- tare4
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- varlet9
- vat6
- earl4
- elate5
- lair4
- lat3
- liar4
- liter5
- relive9
- retie5
- revile9
- vie6
- airt4
- ale3
- alee4
- alt3
- are3
- arete5
- aril4
- ate3
- atelier7
- ea2
- ee2
- elater6
- irate5
- it2
- lav6
Words like RELATIVE
One-letter changes to RELATIVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to RELATIVE
- relatives12
Remove one letter from RELATIVE
- elative10
More 8-letter words starting with RE
- register9
- rearward12
- research13
- resident9
- reprieve13
- recreant10
- renegade10
- retrofit11
- revenant11
- reproach15
- regiment11
- residual9
- response10
- reverend12
- receding12
- receiver13
- recusant10
- referent11
RELATIVE word facts
RELATIVE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E, A and I) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RELATIVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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RELATIVE Scrabble word FAQ
Is RELATIVE a Scrabble word?
Yes. RELATIVE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does RELATIVE mean?
RELATIVE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete”.
How many points is RELATIVE worth in Scrabble?
RELATIVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is RELATIVE in Words With Friends?
RELATIVE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of RELATIVE?
RELATIVE has 1 anagram: LEVIRATE. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in RELATIVE?
You can make 259 shorter words from the letters in RELATIVE, including LEAVE, TIE, LATE and LIE.
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