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Retentivity
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4i 1t 1y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retentivity mean?
noun
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
“he had a good memory when he was younger”
Synonymsmemoryretentionretentiveness
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
Synonymsretentiveness
the power of retaining liquid
“moisture retentivity of soil”
Synonymsretentivenessretention
Is RETENTIVITY 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 RETENTIVITY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETENTIVITY
Best shorter words top 30 of 225
eviternity 16inverity 14venery 12verity 12vinery 12vintry 12entirety 11eternity 11every 11nervy 11reinvite 11veery 11veiny 11veney 11yeven 11envy 10invitee 10inviter 10tivy 10trinity 10veinier 10very 10viny 10vitrine 10yeve 10entity 9envier 9invert 9invite 9ivy 9
See all 225 words made from RETENTIVITY Words that end like RETENTIVITY
Common words that share the ending -IVITY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
sensitivityproductivityrelativityobjectivityconnectivityinactivityactivitycreativitycaptivityfestivityinsensitivityradioactivitynativity
All words ending in -IVITY Retentivity: quick answers
Is RETENTIVITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETENTIVITY 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 RETENTIVITY worth?
RETENTIVITY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retentivity mean?
As a noun, retentivity 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 RETENTIVITY?
You can make 225 shorter words from RETENTIVITY, such as EVITERNITY, INVERITY, VENERY, VERITY. See the full list.