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/ˈæ.d͡ʒɛk.tɪv/adjective · noun

Adjective can refer to a word that expresses an attribute of something or the word class that qualifies nouns. Adjective is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 22

Length

9

Scrabble

22

WWF

26

Starts

AD

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ADJECTIVE” Mean?

/ˈæ.d͡ʒɛk.tɪv/

adjective has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

adjectival syntax

an adjective clause

Synonyms

2

relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law

adjective law

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a word that expresses an attribute of something

2

the word class that qualifies nouns

Synonyms for ADJECTIVE

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

Length

9 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

A, D, J, E, C, T, I, V, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
d
j
e
c
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for adjective.

ADJECTIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using adjective in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

ADJECTIVE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ADJECTIVE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADJECTIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADJECTIVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside adjective.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHD

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

AD, DJ, JE, EC, CT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

ADJ, DJE, JEC, ECT, CTI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for adjective.

ADJECTIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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