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interrogative

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/adjective · noun

Interrogative can refer to a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply or some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood. Interrogative is also used as adjective, with meanings including relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood.

4 meanings13 lettersScrabble 17

Length

13

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

IN

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTERROGATIVE” Mean?

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/

interrogative has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

not all questions have an interrogative construction

2

relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

Noun

2 senses
1

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

he asked a direct question

he had trouble phrasing his interrogations

2

some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood

Synonyms for INTERROGATIVE

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

13

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

Length

13 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Letters

I, N, T, E, R, R, O, G, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
r
r
o
g
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for interrogative.

INTERROGATIVE is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with I 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: ABCDEEFGHCAID.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

INTERROGATIVE has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTERROGATIVE 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 interrogative.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFGHCAID

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

46%

Consonant Share

54%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TE, ER, RR, RO, OG, GA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TER, ERR, RRO, ROG, OGA, GAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTERROGATIVE is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCVCVCV.
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 VCCVCCVCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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