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Preservatives
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About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Common · plural of preservative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preservatives mean?
noun
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
Definitions shown for preservative, the base form of preservatives.
Is PRESERVATIVES 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 PRESERVATIVES worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PRESERVATIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1252
preservative 20perversive 18pervasive 17aversives 15perversest 15privateers 15repressive 15revertive 15aspersive 14aversive 14perviates 14preserves 14privateer 14reprieves 14revivers 14savviest 14vetivers 14viverras 14evasive 13parvises 13pavisers 13perverse 13perverts 13perviate 13preavers 13preserve 13previses 13privater 13privates 13reprieve 13
See all 1252 words made from PRESERVATIVES Words that end like PRESERVATIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
alternativesconservativesaffirmativescomparativescomprehensivescontemplativescontraceptivescooperativesdemonstrativesprerogativesretrospectivessuperlativesderivativesdiminutivesimperativesindicativesinfinitivesinitiativeslocomotivesnominativesexecutivesoperativessurvivesarrives
All words ending in -IVES Preservatives: quick answers
Is PRESERVATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRESERVATIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PRESERVATIVES worth?
PRESERVATIVES scores 21 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preservatives mean?
preservatives is the plural of preservative, which means “a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition”.
What words can you make with the letters in PRESERVATIVES?
You can make 1252 shorter words from PRESERVATIVES, such as PRESERVATIVE, PERVERSIVE, PERVASIVE, AVERSIVES. See the full list.