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Descriptively
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About 4 syllables
adverb · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does descriptively mean?
adverb
by giving a description
“these topics need to be treated not just descriptively”
Is DESCRIPTIVELY 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 DESCRIPTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESCRIPTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1671
predictively 23discretively 21decisively 19descriptive 19discerptive 19declivity 18decrepitly 18predictive 18depictive 17derisively 17viscidly 17cyprides 16decrypts 16directives 16discreetly 16discretely 16discretive 16diversely 16diversity 16precisely 16precisive 16previsited 16spiritedly 16creepily 15crispily 15cyprids 15decrypt 15delivery 15deviltry 15directive 15
See all 1671 words made from DESCRIPTIVELY Words that end like DESCRIPTIVELY
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.
respectivelyeffectivelyfortunatelyabsolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyextremelysincerelyseverelydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyprematurelyselectivelytentativelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderately
All words ending in -ELY Descriptively: quick answers
Is DESCRIPTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESCRIPTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESCRIPTIVELY worth?
DESCRIPTIVELY scores 24 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does descriptively mean?
As an adverb, descriptively means “by giving a description”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCRIPTIVELY?
You can make 1671 shorter words from DESCRIPTIVELY, such as PREDICTIVELY, DISCRETIVELY, DECISIVELY, DESCRIPTIVE. See the full list.