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imitative

adjective

Imitative is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by or given to imitation.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

IM

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IMITATIVE” Mean?

imitative has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

marked by or given to imitation

acting is an imitative art

man is an imitative being

2

(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound

onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises

{'source': 'Harry Hoijer', 'text': 'it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term'}

3

not genuine; imitating something superior

counterfeit emotion

counterfeit money

counterfeit works of art

a counterfeit prince

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

marked by or given to imitation

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

I, M, I, T, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
i
t
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for imitative.

IMITATIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDCAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

IMITATIVE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMITATIVE 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 imitative.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABACDCAEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

IM, MI, IT, TA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

IMI, MIT, ITA, TAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMITATIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCVCV.
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 VCVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I 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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