Plaintive
/ˈpleɪntɪv/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Plaintive
adjective
- Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
"a typically plaintive song from Radiohead"
Anagrams of Plaintive
No exact anagrams found for "plaintive". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
l1
a1
i1
n1
t1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Plaintive
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 "Plaintive"
Plaintive is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Plaintive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "plaintive" is a medium-scoring word.