Operative
/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/
noun
adjective
- Effectual or important.
"He's usually in a good mood — the operative word there being "usually". Today was a disaster."
- Functional, in working order.
- Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
"an operative motive"
- Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
"an operative dose, rule, or penalty"
- Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations.
"operative surgery"
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "operative":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "operative" and rearranging:
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Operative"
Operative is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "operative" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Operative" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "operative" is a medium-scoring word.