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Restrictivenesses
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About 6 syllables
noun · 17 letters · Rare · plural of restrictiveness
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : not valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does restrictivenesses 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
Definitions shown for restrictiveness, the base form of restrictivenesses.
Is RESTRICTIVENESSES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | No |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RESTRICTIVENESSES worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RESTRICTIVENESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1306
restrictiveness 20recessiveness 18secretiveness 18interservice 17restrictives 17resistiveness 16restivenesses 16restrictive 16recessives 15reservices 15reverences 15scriveners 15servitresses 15vicereines 15victresses 15vitrescent 15crevettes 14irretentive 14receivers 14recessive 14reservice 14restiveness 14reverence 14screevers 14scrivener 14secretive 14secretnesses 14servicers 14strictnesses 14vicereine 14
Words that end like RESTRICTIVENESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
addressesexpressesprocessespressesbusinessescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccessesassessesobsessesstressesblessesdressesmessesconsciousnessesdispossesses
All words ending in -ESSES Restrictivenesses: quick answers
Is RESTRICTIVENESSES a valid Scrabble word?
No. RESTRICTIVENESSES is not in the official Scrabble word lists we check, so you can’t play it in a rated game.
How many points is RESTRICTIVENESSES worth?
RESTRICTIVENESSES scores 22 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does restrictivenesses mean?
restrictivenesses is the plural of restrictiveness, which 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 RESTRICTIVENESSES?
You can make 1306 shorter words from RESTRICTIVENESSES, such as RESTRICTIVENESS, RECESSIVENESS, SECRETIVENESS, INTERSERVICE. See the full list.