What does DECISIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. determining or having the power to determine an outcome“cast the decisive vote”
  2. unmistakable“had a decisive lead in the polls”
  3. characterized by decision and firmness“an able and decisive young woman”
  4. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis“a critical point in the campaign”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DECISIVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DECISIVE

66 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DECISIVE a valid word in word games?

DECISIVE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DECISIVE worth?

DECISIVE is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DECISIVE?

66 other words, including IS, SEE, SIDE and DE.