What does SENSITIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsɛnsətɪv/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- responsive to physical stimuli“a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”
- being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others“sensitive to the local community and its needs”
- able to feel or perceive“even amoeba are sensible creatures”
- hurting“the tender spot on his jaw”
- of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
noun
- someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead“he consulted several mediums”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
sensitives13
Anagrams of SENSITIVE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SENSITIVE
132 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SENSITIVE a valid word in word games?
SENSITIVE 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 SENSITIVE worth?
SENSITIVE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SENSITIVE?
132 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ITS.