Inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Inactive
adjective
- Not active, temporarily or permanently.
"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."
- Not functioning or operating; broken down
"The photocopier is inactive pending repair."
- Retired from duty or service.
"Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list."
- Relatively inert.
"Aluminium is inactive towards water."
- Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
"Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form."
Anagrams of Inactive
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
i1
n1
a1
c3
t1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Inactive
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 "Inactive"
Inactive is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Inactive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inactive" is a medium-scoring word.