01 Word definition

dative

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DATIVE a word?

Yes. DATIVE is a 6-letter noun. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DATIVE?

D-A-T-I-V-E

DATIVE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb

Synonyms
dative case
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DATIVE spelled?

D1A2T3I4V5E6
Starts withDATFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DATIVE.

How do you spell DATIVE?

DATIVE is spelled D-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 6 letters.