How many points is DETERMINATIVE worth in Scrabble?

DETERMINATIVE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DETERMINATIVE?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DETERMINATIVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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19 pts

DETERMINATIVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points. DETERMINATIVE means "having power or tendency to determine".

An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it. Examples of determinatives include articles (a, the), demonstratives (this, those), cardinal numbers (three, fifty), and indefinite numerals (most, any, each).

Synonyms: determiner, taxogram

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

having power or tendency to determine

In a sentence: "It is determinative."

Check the Scrabble meaning of DETERMINATIVE. It scores 19 points.

Add one letter after DETERMINATIVE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in DETERMINATIVE, without blank tiles.

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Is DETERMINATIVE a Scrabble word?: DETERMINATIVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points.
What does DETERMINATIVE mean?: having power or tendency to determine
How do you use DETERMINATIVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is determinative."
How many points is DETERMINATIVE worth in Scrabble?: DETERMINATIVE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DETERMINATIVE?: DETERMINATIVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to DETERMINATIVE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DETERMINATIVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.