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Affricative
a 1f 4f 4r 1i 1c 3a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does affricative mean?
noun
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
Synonymsaffricateaffricate consonant
Is AFFRICATIVE 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 AFFRICATIVE worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AFFRICATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 304
affricate 17fricative 17caitiff 15factive 15fictive 15traffic 15triffic 15affect 14aviatrice 14vicariate 14affaire 13artifice 13caviarie 13vicarate 13affair 12affear 12affret 12avarice 12aviatic 12caff 12caitive 12caviare 12farfet 12iffier 12raffia 12taffia 12tariff 12viatica 12viciate 12active 11
See all 304 words made from AFFRICATIVE Hooks for AFFRICATIVE
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Words that end like AFFRICATIVE
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 Affricative: quick answers
Is AFFRICATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AFFRICATIVE 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 AFFRICATIVE worth?
AFFRICATIVE scores 22 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does affricative mean?
As a noun, affricative means “a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')”.
What words can you make with the letters in AFFRICATIVE?
You can make 304 shorter words from AFFRICATIVE, such as AFFRICATE, FRICATIVE, CAITIFF, FACTIVE. See the full list.