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Restrictiveness
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About 4 syllables
noun · 15 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does restrictiveness mean?
noun
a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
Synonymsunpermissiveness
Is RESTRICTIVENESS 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 RESTRICTIVENESS worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RESTRICTIVENESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1273
interservice 17restrictives 17restrictive 16recessives 15reservices 15scriveners 15vicereines 15victresses 15vitrescent 15crevettes 14irretentive 14receivers 14recessive 14reservice 14restiveness 14screevers 14scrivener 14secretive 14servicers 14vicereine 14virescent 14crevette 13erective 13evictees 13interstices 13necessities 13receiver 13receives 13reservists 13reversises 13
See all 1273 words made from RESTRICTIVENESS Words that end like RESTRICTIVENESS
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.
neverthelesseffectivenesscompletenessnonethelessseriousnessusefulnessnearsightednesspretentiousnessaggressivenessattractivenessunpleasantnessforgetfulnessunwillingnesscarelessnesshomesicknesscarefulnessnaturalnessremorselessunhappinessuselessnesseyewitnesslivelinesslonelinessloveliness
All words ending in -ESS Restrictiveness: quick answers
Is RESTRICTIVENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RESTRICTIVENESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RESTRICTIVENESS worth?
RESTRICTIVENESS scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does restrictiveness mean?
As a noun, restrictiveness means “a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RESTRICTIVENESS?
You can make 1273 shorter words from RESTRICTIVENESS, such as INTERSERVICE, RESTRICTIVES, RESTRICTIVE, RECESSIVES. See the full list.