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Substantive
s 1u 1b 3s 1t 1a 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does substantive mean?
noun
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
“a substantial argument”
Synonymssubstantial
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
“substantive law”
Synonymsessential
being on topic and prompting thought
“a meaty discussion”
Synonymsmeaty
Is SUBSTANTIVE 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 SUBSTANTIVE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SUBSTANTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 779
abusive 12suivantes 12tastevins 12vauntiest 12battiness 11bavins 11intubates 11statives 11suivante 11tastevin 11vastiest 11basinets 10bassinet 10batistes 10bavin 10besaints 10bestains 10buntiest 10bustiest 10intubate 10invests 10naivest 10natives 10savines 10stative 10suasive 10suavest 10substate 10tabinets 10tubaists 10
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Substantive: quick answers
Is SUBSTANTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUBSTANTIVE 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 SUBSTANTIVE worth?
SUBSTANTIVE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does substantive mean?
As a noun, substantive means “any word or group of words functioning as a noun”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SUBSTANTIVE?
You can make 779 shorter words from SUBSTANTIVE, such as ABUSIVE, SUIVANTES, TASTEVINS, VAUNTIEST. See the full list.