What does DECORATIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛkrətɪv/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose“cosmetic fenders on cars”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DECORATIVE

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

Words inside DECORATIVE

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

cover10 drive9 trade6 tried6 video9 care6 code7 date5 ever7 idea5 over7 race6 rate4 read5 road5 vote7 act5 air3 are3 art3 car5 eat3 red4 at2 de3do3 it2or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is DECORATIVE a valid word in word games?

DECORATIVE 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 DECORATIVE worth?

DECORATIVE is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DECORATIVE?

497 other words, including TO, IT, ARE and AT.