Expressive
/ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts10 letters
Definition of Expressive
noun
- Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.
- (more narrowly) A word or phrase, belonging to a distinct word class or having distinct morphosyntactic properties, with semantic symbolism (for example, an onomatopoeia), variously considered either a synonym, a hypernym or a hyponym of ideophone.
adjective
Anagrams of Expressive
No exact anagrams found for "expressive". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
r1
e1
s1
s1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Expressive
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 "Expressive"
Expressive is a 10-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Expressive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "expressive" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.