What does DIRECTIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dərˈɛktɪv/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity“the boss loves to send us directives”
adjective
- showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on“felt his mother's directing arm around him”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
directives16
Anagrams of DIRECTIVE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DIRECTIVE
142 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DIRECTIVE a valid word in word games?
DIRECTIVE 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 DIRECTIVE worth?
DIRECTIVE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DIRECTIVE?
142 other words, including IT, EVER, RED and DE.