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Regressiveness
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About 4 syllables
adjective · 14 letters · Uncommon · noun form of regressive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does regressiveness mean?
adjective
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
Definitions shown for regressive, the base form of regressiveness.
Is REGRESSIVENESS 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 REGRESSIVENESS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in REGRESSIVENESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 514
evergreens 14regressive 14reversings 14engrieves 13evergreen 13reserving 13revengers 13reversing 13reversises 13severeness 13engrieve 12grievers 12reenergises 12renverses 12rerevises 12revenger 12revenges 12revering 12serveries 12servings 12severing 12veerings 12veneerers 12versings 12energisers 11greeneries 11griever 11grieves 11inverses 11ivresses 11
See all 514 words made from REGRESSIVENESS Words that end like REGRESSIVENESS
Common words that share the ending -ESS, 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 -ESS Regressiveness: quick answers
Is REGRESSIVENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REGRESSIVENESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REGRESSIVENESS worth?
REGRESSIVENESS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does regressiveness mean?
regressiveness is the noun form of regressive, which means “(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REGRESSIVENESS?
You can make 514 shorter words from REGRESSIVENESS, such as EVERGREENS, REGRESSIVE, REVERSINGS, ENGRIEVES. See the full list.