Desiderative

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts12 letters

Definition of Desiderative

noun

(grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.

adjective

Having or indicating wish or desire.
(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.

Anagrams of Desiderative

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "desiderative":

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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