Dictionary
Dative
d 2a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dative mean?
noun
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
Synonymsdative case
Is DATIVE 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 DATIVE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DATIVE
Hooks for DATIVE
Add one letter to the front or back of DATIVE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like DATIVE
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.
nativenegativerelativealternativerepresentativenarrativetentativecumulativederivativeimperativeindicativeinnovativecomparativeimaginativeinformativeprovocativeconservativeadministrativelaxativeputativeevocativeformativeimitativeiterative
All words ending in -ATIVE Dative: quick answers
Is DATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DATIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DATIVE worth?
DATIVE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dative mean?
As a noun, dative means “the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb”.
What words can you make with the letters in DATIVE?
You can make 67 shorter words from DATIVE, such as DAVIT, AVID, DEVA, DIVA. See the full list.