12-Letter Words With ATIVE
- 161 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With ATIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With ATIVE 161 words
How often does ATIVE appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 161 twelve-letter words containing ATIVE. They average 19.5 points, the best is PEJORATIVELY (27 points) and 59% end in E.
- Total words
- 161
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 59% of words
Most common last letters
- e 59%
- s 21.7%
- y 18.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.2%
- ua2.5%
- ea1.9%
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 twelve-letter word containing ATIVE
p 3e 1j 8o 1r 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
P 3 + E 1 + J 8 + O 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pejoratively
- adverbin a pejorative manner“I am not using the word pejoratively”
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How many twelve-letter words containing ATIVE are there?
There are 161 twelve-letter words containing ATIVE 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 twelve-letter word containing ATIVE?
PEJORATIVELY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESQUAMATIVE (27), EXECRATIVELY (27), ADJUDICATIVE (26).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing ATIVE?
Everyday examples include CONSERVATIVE, ALTERNATIVES, PRESERVATIVE, QUANTITATIVE, FIGURATIVELY, APPRECIATIVE, ILLUSTRATIVE, MANIPULATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing ATIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESQUAMATIVE (27), EXECRATIVELY (27), COLLIQUATIVE (26), EXPECTATIVES (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.