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Detractively
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About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare · adverb form of detractive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detractively mean?
adjective
causing to decrease in importance or value
“detractive influences on the volume of investment”
Definitions shown for detractive, the base form of detractively.
Is DETRACTIVELY 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 DETRACTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETRACTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1189
creatively 18reactively 18actively 16avertedly 16detractive 16veracity 16acetylide 15datively 15delivery 15deviltry 15tridactyl 15variedly 15vicarly 15calvered 14cavity 14clavered 14devilry 14diacetyl 14directly 14vicary 14acridly 13avidly 13carvy 13caviled 13celerity 13cervelat 13clattery 13cleaved 13creative 13dactyli 13
See all 1189 words made from DETRACTIVELY Words that end like DETRACTIVELY
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 Detractively: quick answers
Is DETRACTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETRACTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETRACTIVELY worth?
DETRACTIVELY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detractively mean?
detractively is the adverb form of detractive, which means “causing to decrease in importance or value”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETRACTIVELY?
You can make 1189 shorter words from DETRACTIVELY, such as CREATIVELY, REACTIVELY, ACTIVELY, AVERTEDLY. See the full list.