Superlative

/sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters

Definition of Superlative

noun

The highest extent or degree of something.
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
"The superlative of "big" is "biggest"."
An adjective used to praise something exceptional.
"Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!"

adjective

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Anagrams of Superlative

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "superlative":

9-LETTER WORDS

eluviates eruptives levirates livetraps pearliest pearlites prelusive prevalues pulsative pulverise relatives repulsive versatile

8-LETTER WORDS

ateliers earliest elatives eluviate epaulets epilates epistler eruptive espalier leariest leaviest levirate livetrap parietes pearlite+22 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

SU...Words starting with "su"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 11-letter words Unscramble "superlative"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

acmepeakapexheightzenithabove and beyondexceptionalextraordinarysuperb

Rhyming Words

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative+5 more

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