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Retentiveness
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About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retentiveness mean?
noun
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
“he had a good memory when he was younger”
Synonymsmemoryretentionretentivity
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
Synonymsretentivity
the power of retaining liquid
“moisture retentivity of soil”
Synonymsretentivityretention
Is RETENTIVENESS 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 RETENTIVENESS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETENTIVENESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 719
intervenes 13inventress 13serviettes 13seventeens 13intervene 12inventers 12inverness 12nerviness 12reinvents 12reinvests 12resentive 12retentive 12serviette 12seventeen 12seventies 12sirventes 12evenness 11eventers 11evernets 11innerves 11inventer 11inverses 11nerviest 11nervines 11reinvent 11reinvest 11servient 11severest 11severies 11sieverts 11
See all 719 words made from RETENTIVENESS Words that end like RETENTIVENESS
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.
neverthelesseffectivenesscompletenessnonethelessseriousnessusefulnessforgetfulnessunwillingnessaggressivenessattractivenesscarelessnesshomesicknessunpleasantnesscarefulnessnaturalnessnearsightednesspretentiousnessremorselessunhappinessuselessnesseyewitnesslivelinesslonelinessloveliness
All words ending in -ESS Retentiveness: quick answers
Is RETENTIVENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETENTIVENESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETENTIVENESS worth?
RETENTIVENESS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retentiveness mean?
As a noun, retentiveness means “the power of retaining and recalling past experience”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETENTIVENESS?
You can make 719 shorter words from RETENTIVENESS, such as INTERVENES, INVENTRESS, SERVIETTES, SEVENTEENS. See the full list.