01 Word definition

aversive

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is AVERSIVE a word?

Yes. AVERSIVE is a 8-letter adjective. tending to repel or dissuade Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AVERSIVE?

A-V-E-R-S-I-V-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. tending to repel or dissuade

    “aversive conditioning”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AVERSIVE spelled?

A1V2E3R4S5I6V7E8
Starts withAVEFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, V
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell AVERSIVE?

AVERSIVE is spelled A-V-E-R-S-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.