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Captive

Yes, captive is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

What does captive mean?

noun

  1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  2. an animal that is confined
  3. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

adjective

  1. being in captivity
  2. giving or marked by complete attention to that engrossed look or rapt delight

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for captive

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants3 / 4
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of captive

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters CAPTIVE.

Words you can make from captive

Unscramble CAPTIVE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is captive a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Captive is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is captive worth in Scrabble?

Captive is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does captive mean?

Captive means: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.