Dictionary
Operatively
o 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does operatively mean?
adverb
in a manner to produce an effect
Is OPERATIVELY 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 OPERATIVELY worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPERATIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 922
privately 17overplay 16overtype 16varitype 16elevatory 15overpay 15overply 15plovery 15poverty 15pravity 15replevy 15epeolatry 14evaporite 14operative 14overleapt 14peavey 14prolative 14vapory 14layover 13livetrap 13liveyer 13olivary 13ovality 13ovately 13overlay 13overleap 13overtly 13peavy 13perviate 13polarity 13
See all 922 words made from OPERATIVELY Words that end like OPERATIVELY
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.
immediatelydeliberatelyalternativelycomparativelyunfortunatelyindefinitelylegitimatelyappropriatelyapproximatelyinteractivelyelaboratelyinsincerelyarticulatelyfigurativelyimmaculatelyinadequatelypersuasivelyprohibitivelyaffectionatelydisconsolatelycomprehensivelydispassionatelyretrospectivelyeffectively
All words ending in -ELY Operatively: quick answers
Is OPERATIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPERATIVELY 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 OPERATIVELY worth?
OPERATIVELY scores 19 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does operatively mean?
As an adverb, operatively means “in a manner to produce an effect”.
What words can you make with the letters in OPERATIVELY?
You can make 922 shorter words from OPERATIVELY, such as PRIVATELY, OVERPLAY, OVERTYPE, VARITYPE. See the full list.