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Appellative
a 1p 3p 3e 1l 1l 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does appellative mean?
noun
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
adjective
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
“the appellative faculty of children”
Synonymsnaming
Is APPELLATIVE 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 APPELLATIVE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in APPELLATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 270
appellate 13papillate 13alleviate 12papillae 12allative 11appalti 11palpate 11papilla 11appall 10appeal 10applet 10elative 10lappel 10lappet 10lappie 10palliate 10palpal 10patellae 10tippee 10tipple 10vallate 10appal 9appel 9apple 9availe 9aviate 9avital 9epilate 9levite 9paleate 9
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like APPELLATIVE
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.
alternativecomparativeinformativeprovocativeconservativecumulativederivativeimperativeindicativeinnovativeaffirmativecommutativecooperativelegislativeprerogativequalitativespeculativesuperlativedecorativefigurativeillustrativenominativepreservativequantitative
All words ending in -ATIVE Appellative: quick answers
Is APPELLATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. APPELLATIVE 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 APPELLATIVE worth?
APPELLATIVE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does appellative mean?
As a noun, appellative means “identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in APPELLATIVE?
You can make 270 shorter words from APPELLATIVE, such as APPELLATE, PAPILLATE, ALLEVIATE, PAPILLAE. See the full list.