9-Letter Words Ending in ATIVES
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ATIVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ATIVES 16 words
How common is ATIVES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words ending in ATIVES. They average 14.3 points, the best is FIXATIVES (22 points) and A is the most common first letter (12.5%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 12.5% of words
Most common first letters
- a 12.5%
- c 12.5%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ATIVES
f 4i 1x 8a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
F 4 + I 1 + X 8 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fixatives
Form of fixative
- nouna compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- nouna varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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How many nine-letter words ending in ATIVES are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words ending in ATIVES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ATIVES?
FIXATIVES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAXATIVES (19), VOCATIVES (17), CREATIVES (14).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ATIVES?
Everyday examples include RELATIVES, LAXATIVES, NEGATIVES, CREATIVES, SEDATIVES, ABLATIVES, VOCATIVES, FIXATIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ATIVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DONATIVES (13), ERGATIVES (13), ALLATIVES (12), ILLATIVES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.