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Formatives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare · plural of formative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does formatives mean?
noun
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
Definitions shown for formative, the base form of formatives.
Is FORMATIVES 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 FORMATIVES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORMATIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 968
formative 17vasiform 16aviform 15favorites 15favism 14favorite 14formiates 14overfast 14foamiest 13foremast 13formates 13formiate 13mortsafe 13overfat 13overfit 13overmast 13setiform 13vitamers 13vomiters 13farmost 12favest 12favors 12favose 12firmest 12fivers 12foamers 12foamier 12fomites 12formate 12formats 12
See all 968 words made from FORMATIVES Words that end like FORMATIVES
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 Formatives: quick answers
Is FORMATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORMATIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORMATIVES worth?
FORMATIVES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does formatives mean?
formatives is the plural of formative, which means “minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function”.
What words can you make with the letters in FORMATIVES?
You can make 968 shorter words from FORMATIVES, such as FORMATIVE, VASIFORM, AVIFORM, FAVORITES. See the full list.