01 Word definition

allusive

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ALLUSIVE a word?

Yes. ALLUSIVE is a 8-letter adjective. characterized by indirect references Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLUSIVE?

A-L-L-U-S-I-V-E

ALLUSIVE contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by indirect references

    “allusive speech is characterized by allusions”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLUSIVE spelled?

A1L2L3U4S5I6V7E8
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALLUSIVE.

How do you spell ALLUSIVE?

ALLUSIVE is spelled A-L-L-U-S-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.