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Ostensively
o 1s 1t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Rare · adverb form of ostensive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ostensively mean?
adjective
manifestly demonstrative
represented or appearing as such; pretended
“His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity”
Synonymsostensible
Definitions shown for ostensive, the base form of ostensively.
Is OSTENSIVELY 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 OSTENSIVELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OSTENSIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 842
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See all 842 words made from OSTENSIVELY Words that end like OSTENSIVELY
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.
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All words ending in -ELY Ostensively: quick answers
Is OSTENSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OSTENSIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OSTENSIVELY worth?
OSTENSIVELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ostensively mean?
ostensively is the adverb form of ostensive, which means “manifestly demonstrative”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OSTENSIVELY?
You can make 842 shorter words from OSTENSIVELY, such as STIEVELY, SYLVINES, SYLVITES, VENOSITY. See the full list.