privative

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪvətɪv/

Definition of privative

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. causing privation; depriving
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adj

  1. causing privation; depriving
  2. consisting in the absence of something; negative
    “Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity.”
  3. indicating the absence of something

noun

  1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

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Etymology

From Latin privativus.

Words you can make from privative

130 playable · top: PRIVATE (12 pts)

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6-letter words

6 words

5-letter words

23 words

4-letter words

43 words

3-letter words

43 words

2-letter words

14 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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