How many points is ADDITIVE worth in Scrabble?

ADDITIVE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ADDITIVE?

ADDITIVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ADDITIVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. ADDITIVE means "a substance added to another to impart desirable qualities".

/ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/

A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
Example: Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.
(grammar) A word or phrase that adds something, such as also, even, or nor.

Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
(of a function, etc.) That is distributive over addition.
Example: Matrix multiplication is additive, in that M\vec v+M\vec w=M(\vec v+\vec w).
(of a group, semigroup, etc.) Whose operator is identified as addition.
Example: It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a substance added to another to impart desirable qualities

In a sentence: "The additive is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ADDITIVE. It scores 13 points.

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Is ADDITIVE a Scrabble word?: ADDITIVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does ADDITIVE mean?: a substance added to another to impart desirable qualities
How do you use ADDITIVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The additive is noted."
How many points is ADDITIVE worth in Scrabble?: ADDITIVE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ADDITIVE?: ADDITIVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).