Derisive

/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Derisive

noun

A derisive remark.

adjective

Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
"The critic's review of the film was derisive."
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
"The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer."

Anagrams of Derisive

No exact anagrams found for "derisive". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "derisive" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 8-letter words Unscramble "derisive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ridiculous disdainful mocking ridiculing scornful

Letter Values

d2

e1

r1

i1

s1

i1

v4

e1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "derisive"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Derisive

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative

Related 8-Letter Words

dabblers dabbling dabchick dabsters dackered dactylic dactylus dadaisms dadaists daddling daemones daemonic daffiest daffodil daftness

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Derisive"

Derisive is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Derisive" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "derisive" is a medium-scoring word.