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Aversive
a 1v 4e 1r 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does aversive mean?
adjective
tending to repel or dissuade
“aversive conditioning”
Is AVERSIVE 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 AVERSIVE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AVERSIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 158
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like AVERSIVE
Common words that share the ending -ERSIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERSIVEAversive: quick answers
Is AVERSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AVERSIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AVERSIVE worth?
AVERSIVE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does aversive mean?
As an adjective, aversive means “tending to repel or dissuade”.
What words can you make with the letters in AVERSIVE?
You can make 158 shorter words from AVERSIVE, such as EVASIVE, REVIVES, SAVVIER, REVIVE. See the full list.