01 Word definition

compulsive

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is COMPULSIVE a word?

Yes. COMPULSIVE is a 10-letter noun. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COMPULSIVE?

C-O-M-P-U-L-S-I-V-E

COMPULSIVE contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things

2adjective

  1. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion

    compulsive drinking
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends25points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COMPULSIVE spelled?

C1O2M3P4U5L6S7I8V9E10
Starts withCOMFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters10No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell COMPULSIVE?

COMPULSIVE is spelled C-O-M-P-U-L-S-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.