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Retentively
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retentively mean?
adverb
in a retentive manner
Is RETENTIVELY 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 RETENTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETENTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 374
liveyere 14liveyer 13nervily 13evenly 12levity 12livery 12livyer 12retentive 12venery 12verily 12verity 12vinery 12vintry 12entirely 11entirety 11eternity 11every 11eyeliner 11lientery 11nervelet 11nervy 11terylene 11veery 11veily 11veiny 11veney 11vinyl 11yeven 11envy 10eventer 10
See all 374 words made from RETENTIVELY Words that end like RETENTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
effectivelyfortunatelyabsolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyrespectivelyseparatelyultimatelyextremelysincerelyseverelydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyprematurelyselectivelytentativelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderately
All words ending in -ELY Retentively: quick answers
Is RETENTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETENTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETENTIVELY worth?
RETENTIVELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retentively mean?
As an adverb, retentively means “in a retentive manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in RETENTIVELY?
You can make 374 shorter words from RETENTIVELY, such as LIVEYERE, LIVEYER, NERVILY, EVENLY. See the full list.