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Reductive
r 1e 1d 2u 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does reductive mean?
adjective
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
“their views of life were reductive and depreciatory" - R.H.Rovere”
Is REDUCTIVE 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 REDUCTIVE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in REDUCTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 266
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See all 266 words made from REDUCTIVE Words that end like REDUCTIVE
Common words that share the ending -UCTIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -UCTIVEReductive: quick answers
Is REDUCTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REDUCTIVE 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 REDUCTIVE worth?
REDUCTIVE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does reductive mean?
As an adjective, reductive means “characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment”.
What words can you make with the letters in REDUCTIVE?
You can make 266 shorter words from REDUCTIVE, such as CURVETED, EDUCTIVE, DECURVE, EVICTED. See the full list.