PRESCRIPTIVE — 12 letter word
prescriptive
The word prescriptive has 12 letters: P, R, E, S, C, R, I, P, T, I, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "pertaining to giving directives or rules".
12 letter word "prescriptive": P R E S C R I P T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 21 Words With Friends: 25
Letter Analysis of prescriptive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of prescriptive
adjective
- pertaining to giving directives or rules "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" Synonyms: normative
Words from prescriptive (top 10)
Nearby Words
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