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Investigatory
i 1n 1v 4e 1s 1t 1i 1g 2a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 6 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does investigatory mean?
adjective
designed to find information or ascertain facts
“a fact-finding committee”
Synonymsinvestigative
Is INVESTIGATORY 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 INVESTIGATORY worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INVESTIGATORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 2433
overstaying 18travestying 18agentivity 17ergativity 17negativity 17investigator 16invitatory 16strayving 16vitreosity 16erosivity 15invigorates 15nervosity 15overstating 15saveying 15varyings 15ventosity 15vinegary 15visionary 15voyagers 15estivating 14gainstrive 14gainstrove 14garveys 14gravitinos 14gravity 14grivations 14gyniatries 14inverity 14invigorate 14nativity 14
See all 2433 words made from INVESTIGATORY Words that end like INVESTIGATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
unsatisfactorydiscriminatorycompulsorylaboratorydirectorycategoryhistorymemorystorycontradictoryintroductorysatisfactoryexplanatoryderogatoryobligatorymandatoryterritoryadvisorylavatoryfactoryvictorygloryconservatorycontributory
All words ending in -ORY Investigatory: quick answers
Is INVESTIGATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INVESTIGATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INVESTIGATORY worth?
INVESTIGATORY scores 20 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does investigatory mean?
As an adjective, investigatory means “designed to find information or ascertain facts”.
What words can you make with the letters in INVESTIGATORY?
You can make 2433 shorter words from INVESTIGATORY, such as OVERSTAYING, TRAVESTYING, AGENTIVITY, ERGATIVITY. See the full list.