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Adversative
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About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does adversative mean?
adjective
expressing antithesis or opposition
“the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'”
Synonymsoppositive
Is ADVERSATIVE 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 ADVERSATIVE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ADVERSATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 793
aversive 14revived 14savvied 14vetivers 14advertise 13derivates 13evasive 13revives 13revved 13savvier 13varved 13vervets 13vetiver 13vivaed 13vivdas 13derivate 12deviates 12evirated 12readvise 12revive 12sedative 12taivered 12variated 12varves 12verdites 12verves 12vervet 12vivats 12vivda 12vivers 12
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Words that end like ADVERSATIVE
Common words that share the ending -ATIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATIVE Adversative: quick answers
Is ADVERSATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ADVERSATIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ADVERSATIVE worth?
ADVERSATIVE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does adversative mean?
As an adjective, adversative means “expressing antithesis or opposition”.
What words can you make with the letters in ADVERSATIVE?
You can make 793 shorter words from ADVERSATIVE, such as AVERSIVE, REVIVED, SAVVIED, VETIVERS. See the full list.