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Provocatives
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About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare · form of provocative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does provocatives mean?
adjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
“a provocative remark”
intentionally arousing sexual desire
“her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”
Definitions shown for provocative, the base form of provocatives.
Is PROVOCATIVES 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 PROVOCATIVES worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PROVOCATIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1426
provocative 21vocatives 17proactive 16vitascope 16vocative 16captives 15practive 15vivaces 15captive 14evocators 14overcoats 14protoavis 14vivace 14vorticose 14covaries 13esotropic 13evictors 13evocator 13operatics 13overacts 13overcast 13overcoat 13overpast 13overpost 13overtips 13overtops 13patricoes 13pivoters 13pooviest 13porticoes 13
See all 1426 words made from PROVOCATIVES Words that end like PROVOCATIVES
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.
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All words ending in -IVES Provocatives: quick answers
Is PROVOCATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROVOCATIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PROVOCATIVES worth?
PROVOCATIVES scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does provocatives mean?
provocatives is related to provocative, which means “serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROVOCATIVES?
You can make 1426 shorter words from PROVOCATIVES, such as PROVOCATIVE, VOCATIVES, PROACTIVE, VITASCOPE. See the full list.