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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. OXIDATIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 20 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"
OXIDATIVE (adjective): taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
OXIDATIVE scores 20 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, I×2, O×1, T×1, V×1, X×1
OXIDATIVE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
OXIDATIVE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with O, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "OXIDATIVE — taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"" (20 Scrabble points).
OXIDATIVE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is OXIDATIVE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
OXIDATIVE (adjective): taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity".
In standard Scrabble scoring, OXIDATIVE totals 20 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. OXIDATIVE includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
OXIDATIVE is 9 letters long, begins with O, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ADEIIOTVX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so OXIDATIVE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, OXIDATIVE ranks by raw score (20 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, OXIDATIVE carries 5 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (X) make OXIDATIVE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on O or E are common study angles; browse words starting with O and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
OXIDATIVE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with O, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like OXIDATIVE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that OXIDATIVE contains A, D, E, I, O, T, V, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as o???????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside OXIDATIVE include DA, ID, IV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: O, X, I, D, A, T, V, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
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Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat OXIDATIVE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "OXIDATIVE — taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"" (20 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.