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determinative

adjective · noun

Determinative can refer to a determining or causal element or factor or one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases. Determinative is also used as adjective, with meanings including having the power or quality of deciding.

3 meanings13 lettersScrabble 19

Length

13

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

DE

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DETERMINATIVE” Mean?

determinative has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having the power or quality of deciding

cast the deciding vote

the determinative (or determinant) battle

Noun

2 senses
1

one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases

Synonyms

2

a determining or causal element or factor

education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

13

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having the power or quality of deciding

Length

13 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Letters

D, E, T, E, R, M, I, N, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
e
r
m
i
n
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for determinative.

DETERMINATIVE is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 46%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFGHCFIB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DETERMINATIVE has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETERMINATIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETERMINATIVE 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 determinative.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFGHCFIB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

46%

Consonant Share

54%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TE, ER, RM, MI, IN, NA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

DET, ETE, TER, ERM, RMI, MIN, INA, NAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DETERMINATIVE is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVCVCV.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D 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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