Sensitive

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Sensitive

adjective

  1. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
  2. Responsive to stimuli.
  3. (of a person) Easily offended, upset or hurt.

    "Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news."

  4. (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

    "Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates."

  5. Meant to be concealed or kept secret.

    "These are highly sensitive documents."

Anagrams of Sensitive

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Sensitive"

Sensitive is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sensitive" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sensitive" is a medium-scoring word.