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Recitative
r 1e 1c 3i 1t 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recitative mean?
noun
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
Is RECITATIVE 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 RECITATIVE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECITATIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 247
creative 13reactive 13tractive 13viticeta 13caitive 12cavetti 12iterative 12viciate 12active 11cavier 11viatic 11vitric 11aviette 10carve 10caver 10cavie 10civet 10civie 10crave 10evict 10evirate 10evitate 10taivert 10varec 10vatic 10vicar 10vitiate 10vraic 10atretic 9cattier 9
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Words that end like RECITATIVE
Common words that share the ending -ATIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
alternativecumulativederivativeimperativeindicativeinnovativecomparativeinformativeprovocativeconservativedecorativefigurativenominativeaffirmativecommutativecooperativeevocativeimitativeiterativelegislativeoperativeprerogativequalitativespeculative
All words ending in -ATIVE Recitative: quick answers
Is RECITATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECITATIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECITATIVE worth?
RECITATIVE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recitative mean?
As a noun, recitative means “a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECITATIVE?
You can make 247 shorter words from RECITATIVE, such as CREATIVE, REACTIVE, TRACTIVE, VITICETA. See the full list.