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Retributively
r 1e 1t 1r 1i 1b 3u 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Rare · adverb form of retributive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retributively mean?
adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
“retributive justice”
Synonymsretributoryvindicatory
Definitions shown for retributive, the base form of retributively.
Is RETRIBUTIVELY 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 RETRIBUTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETRIBUTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 479
retributive 16brevity 15bylive 14bitterly 13liveyer 13revelry 13terribly 13vibey 13beerily 12bevy 12brevier 12brittly 12brulyie 12brutely 12butlery 12buttery 12buvette 12ebriety 12levity 12liberty 12livery 12livyer 12revery 12rivery 12tilbury 12treybit 12verbile 12verily 12verity 12verrey 12
See all 479 words made from RETRIBUTIVELY Words that end like RETRIBUTIVELY
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.
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All words ending in -ELY Retributively: quick answers
Is RETRIBUTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETRIBUTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETRIBUTIVELY worth?
RETRIBUTIVELY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retributively mean?
retributively is the adverb form of retributive, which means “of or relating to or having the nature of retribution”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETRIBUTIVELY?
You can make 479 shorter words from RETRIBUTIVELY, such as RETRIBUTIVE, BREVITY, BYLIVE, BITTERLY. See the full list.