Abortive

/əˈbɔː.tɪv/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Abortive

noun

That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
A fruitless effort or issue.
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.

verb

To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.

adjective

Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
"an abortive child"
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
"an abortive attempt"
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
"an abortive organ"
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient
"abortive medicines"
Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
"abortive treatment of typhoid fever"

Anagrams of Abortive

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

obviate vibrate vibrato

6-LETTER WORDS

baiter barite boater borate obvert rebait rebato terbia viator

5-LETTER WORDS

abort above aiver avert bevor biota biter boart boite brave bravi bravo irate oater orate+15 more

4-LETTER WORDS

abet abri aero airt arvo aver bait bare

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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