Dictionary
Adjective
a 1d 2j 8e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does adjective mean?
noun
a word that expresses an attribute of something
the word class that qualifies nouns
adjective
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
“adjectival syntax”
Synonymsadjectival
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
“adjective law”
Synonymsprocedural
Is ADJECTIVE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ADJECTIVE worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ADJECTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
dejecta 17deject 16jived 16ejecta 15jadeite 15eject 14jive 14evicted 13advect 12advice 12device 12eejit 12jade 12jedi 12jeed 12active 11ajee 11caved 11deviate 11jeat 11jete 11viced 11cavie 10civet 10dative 10evict 10evited 10jai 10jee 10jet 10
See all 164 words made from ADJECTIVE Hooks for ADJECTIVE
Add one letter to the front or back of ADJECTIVE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ADJECTIVE
Common words that share the ending -ECTIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
effectivedefectivedetectivedirectiveobjectiveselectivecollectiverespectivesubjectiveperspectiveprospectiveconnectivecorrectiveelectiveprotectivereflectiveineffectiveirrespectiveintrospectiveretrospective
All words ending in -ECTIVE Adjective: quick answers
Is ADJECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ADJECTIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ADJECTIVE worth?
ADJECTIVE scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does adjective mean?
As a noun, adjective means “a word that expresses an attribute of something”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ADJECTIVE?
You can make 164 shorter words from ADJECTIVE, such as DEJECTA, DEJECT, JIVED, EJECTA. See the full list.