Affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃənət/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters
Definition of Affectionate

adjective

  1. (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

    "She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

  2. (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

    "the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language"

  3. Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
Anagrams of Affectionate

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

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 "Affectionate"

Affectionate is a 12-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Affectionate" in Word Games

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