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Substantive

/səbˈstæntɪv/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Substantive

noun

  1. (grammar) a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto)
  2. Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

verb

  1. (grammar) to make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun

adjective

  1. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information"
  2. Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial
  3. Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law"
  4. Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed
  5. Depending on itself; independent.
Anagrams of Substantive

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ssubstantives
Related Word Patterns
SU...Words starting with "su"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 11-letter wordsUnscramble "substantive"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
u1
b3
s1
t1
a1
n1
t1
i1
v4
e1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "substantive"All 11-Letter WordsWords Starting With "S"
Rhymes With Substantive
ablativeabortiveaboveabrasiveabsolutiveabsolveabsorptiveabstractiveabusiveaccelerativeacceptiveaccommodative
Related 11-Letter Words
sabbaticalssablefishessacahuistassacahuistessaccharasessaccharidessacculationsacralizingsacramentalsacrificerssacrificialsacrificingsacroiliacssaddlebredssaddlecloth

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 "Substantive"

Substantive is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Substantive" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "substantive" is a high-scoring word.