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Detersive
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detersive mean?
adjective
having cleansing power
Synonymsdetergent
Is DETERSIVE 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 DETERSIVE worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETERSIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 326
revested 12verdites 12derives 11deserve 11devisee 11deviser 11diverse 11diverts 11everted 11revised 11riveted 11severed 11steeved 11sterved 11strived 11verdets 11verdite 11verdits 11deeves 10derive 10devest 10devise 10divers 10divert 10divest 10drives 10evited 10reeved 10reived 10restive 10
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like DETERSIVE
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 -ERSIVEDetersive: quick answers
Is DETERSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETERSIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETERSIVE worth?
DETERSIVE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detersive mean?
As an adjective, detersive means “having cleansing power”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETERSIVE?
You can make 326 shorter words from DETERSIVE, such as REVESTED, VERDITES, DERIVES, DESERVE. See the full list.