What does IMPERATIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Words With Friends score
- 20
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- requiring attention or action“as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”
- relating to verbs in the imperative mood
noun
- a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- some duty that is essential and urgent
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
imperatives18
Anagrams of IMPERATIVE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside IMPERATIVE
264 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is IMPERATIVE a valid word in word games?
IMPERATIVE 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 IMPERATIVE worth?
IMPERATIVE is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from IMPERATIVE?
264 other words, including IT, ARE, AT and ME.