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Costively
c 3o 1s 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Rare · adverb form of costive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does costively mean?
adjective
retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating
Definitions shown for costive, the base form of costively.
Is COSTIVELY 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 COSTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COSTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 363
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See all 363 words made from COSTIVELY Words that end like COSTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, 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 -ELY Costively: quick answers
Is COSTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COSTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COSTIVELY worth?
COSTIVELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does costively mean?
costively is the adverb form of costive, which means “retarding evacuation of feces”.
What words can you make with the letters in COSTIVELY?
You can make 363 shorter words from COSTIVELY, such as VELOCITY, COVEYS, COVEY, SYLVITE. See the full list.