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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. REJECTIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 21 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
rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"
REJECTIVE (adjective): rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
REJECTIVE scores 21 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×3, I×1, J×1, R×1, T×1, V×1
REJECTIVE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
REJECTIVE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with R, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "REJECTIVE — rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"" (21 Scrabble points).
REJECTIVE 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 REJECTIVE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
REJECTIVE (adjective): rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents".
In standard Scrabble scoring, REJECTIVE totals 21 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. REJECTIVE includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
REJECTIVE is 9 letters long, begins with R, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEEEIJRTV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so REJECTIVE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, REJECTIVE ranks by raw score (21 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, REJECTIVE carries 4 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (J) make REJECTIVE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on R or E are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
REJECTIVE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with R, 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 REJECTIVE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that REJECTIVE contains C, E, I, J, R, T, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r???????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside REJECTIVE include CT, EC, EJ — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, J, C, T, I, V. 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.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble rejective directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 21 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
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 REJECTIVE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "REJECTIVE — rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"" (21 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.