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Facultative
f 4a 1c 3u 1l 1t 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does facultative mean?
adjective
of or relating to the mental faculties
able to exist under more than one set of conditions
“a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte”
granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something
“a facultative enactment”
not compulsory
“elective surgery”
Synonymselective
Is FACULTATIVE 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 FACULTATIVE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FACULTATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 371
factive 15cavaletti 14cultivate 14activate 13califate 13cavitate 13cavetti 12clavate 12factual 12faculae 12falcate 12faucial 12favela 12tactful 12vacuate 12vatful 12vatical 12victual 12active 11actualite 11atavic 11cafila 11caveat 11clavie 11faciae 11facial 11facile 11facula 11faecal 11faucal 11
See all 371 words made from FACULTATIVE Words that end like FACULTATIVE
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.
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All words ending in -ATIVE Facultative: quick answers
Is FACULTATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FACULTATIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FACULTATIVE worth?
FACULTATIVE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does facultative mean?
As an adjective, facultative means “of or relating to the mental faculties”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FACULTATIVE?
You can make 371 shorter words from FACULTATIVE, such as FACTIVE, CAVALETTI, CULTIVATE, ACTIVATE. See the full list.