Dictionary
Hortative
h 4o 1r 1t 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hortative mean?
adjective
giving strong encouragement
Synonymsexhortativeexhortatoryhortatory
Is HORTATIVE 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 HORTATIVE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HORTATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 276
overhit 13havior 12thrave 12thrive 12throve 12haver 11hiver 11hovea 11hover 11rotative 11have 10hive 10hove 10taivert 10thorite 10tortive 10viretot 10hatter 9heriot 9hitter 9hotter 9hottie 9taiver 9tavert 9thoria 9threat 9throat 9tither 9tother 9trivet 9
See all 276 words made from HORTATIVE Words that end like HORTATIVE
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.
negativerelativenarrativetentativeformativelucrativetalkativelaxativeputativesedativealternativerepresentativecumulativederivativeimperativeindicativeinnovativecomparativeimaginativeinformativeprovocativeconservativenativeadministrative
All words ending in -ATIVE Hortative: quick answers
Is HORTATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HORTATIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HORTATIVE worth?
HORTATIVE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hortative mean?
As an adjective, hortative means “giving strong encouragement”.
What words can you make with the letters in HORTATIVE?
You can make 276 shorter words from HORTATIVE, such as OVERHIT, HAVIOR, THRAVE, THRIVE. See the full list.