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nominative

/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/adjective · noun

Nominative can refer to the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb. Nominative is also used as adjective, with meanings including serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb.

4 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

NO

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “NOMINATIVE” Mean?

/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/

nominative has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb

nominative noun endings

predicate nominative

2

named; bearing the name of a specific person

nominative shares of stock

Synonyms

3

appointed by nomination

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb

Synonyms for NOMINATIVE

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb

Length

10 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

N, O, M, I, N, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
o
m
i
n
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nominative.

NOMINATIVE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with N and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEFDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

NOMINATIVE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINATIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINATIVE 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 nominative.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFDGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

NO, OM, MI, IN, NA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

NOM, OMI, MIN, INA, NAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

NOMINATIVE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with N and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with N 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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