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Perfective
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perfective mean?
noun
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
Synonymsperfective tenseperfectperfect tense
the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
Synonymsperfective aspect
Is PERFECTIVE 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 PERFECTIVE worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERFECTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 197
refective 17receptive 16perceive 15perfecti 15perfect 14prefect 14erective 13evictee 12receive 12creepie 11fever 11fierce 11fiver 11peever 11perfet 11preeve 11preife 11priefe 11prieve 11privet 11receipt 11refect 11civet 10evict 10fecit 10five 10peeve 10perve 10piecer 10pierce 10
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Add one letter to the front or back of PERFECTIVE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like PERFECTIVE
Common words that share the ending -ECTIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
effectivecollectiverespectivesubjectiveadjectivedefectivedetectivedirectiveobjectiveperspectiveprospectiveselectiveconnectivecorrectiveprotectivereflectiveelectiveineffectiveirrespectiveintrospectiveretrospective
All words ending in -ECTIVE Perfective: quick answers
Is PERFECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERFECTIVE 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 PERFECTIVE worth?
PERFECTIVE scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perfective mean?
As a noun, perfective means “a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERFECTIVE?
You can make 197 shorter words from PERFECTIVE, such as REFECTIVE, RECEPTIVE, PERCEIVE, PERFECTI. See the full list.