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Detersives
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1s 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Rare · form of detersive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detersives mean?
Is DETERSIVES 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 DETERSIVES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETERSIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 443
detersive 13deserves 12devisees 12devisers 12disserve 12dissever 12diverses 12revested 12verdites 12derives 11deserve 11devests 11devisee 11deviser 11devises 11diverse 11diverts 11divests 11everted 11revised 11riveted 11severed 11severest 11severies 11sieverts 11steeved 11sterved 11strived 11trevises 11verdets 11
See all 443 words made from DETERSIVES Words that end like DETERSIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
directivesprimitivesrelativesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectivesreflexivessensitivesabrasivesadditivesadhesivescollectiveselectivesfugitiveslaxatives
All words ending in -IVES Detersives: quick answers
Is DETERSIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETERSIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETERSIVES worth?
DETERSIVES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detersives mean?
detersives is related to detersive, which means “having cleansing power”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETERSIVES?
You can make 443 shorter words from DETERSIVES, such as DETERSIVE, DESERVES, DEVISEES, DEVISERS. See the full list.