What does INACTIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert“desired amounts of inactive chlorine”
- (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
- (military) not involved in military operations
- not exerting influence or change
- (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct“a dormant volcano”
- lacking in energy or will“Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself”
- lacking activity; lying idle or unused“an inactive mine”
- not engaged in full-time work“inactive reserve”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of INACTIVE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside INACTIVE
100 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is INACTIVE a valid word in word games?
INACTIVE 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 INACTIVE worth?
INACTIVE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from INACTIVE?
100 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.