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Consumptive
c 3o 1n 1s 1u 1m 3p 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does consumptive mean?
noun
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
Synonymslungertubercular
adjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
“water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses”
afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
“a consumptive patient”
Is CONSUMPTIVE 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 CONSUMPTIVE worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONSUMPTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 1013
muscovite 16pivotmen 15vicomtes 15computes 14consumpt 14contusive 14pentomic 14vicomte 14coempts 13compute 13metopic 13pectinous 13pumices 13unvoices 13upcomes 13viscount 13viscum 13centimos 12coempt 12compts 12costive 12covents 12cupmen 12emptions 12miscount 12motives 12nepotism 12novices 12numpties 12pimentos 12
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Consumptive: quick answers
Is CONSUMPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONSUMPTIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONSUMPTIVE worth?
CONSUMPTIVE scores 20 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does consumptive mean?
As a noun, consumptive means “a person with pulmonary tuberculosis”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONSUMPTIVE?
You can make 1013 shorter words from CONSUMPTIVE, such as MUSCOVITE, PIVOTMEN, VICOMTES, COMPUTES. See the full list.