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01 Word definition

decisive

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DECISIVE a word?

Yes. DECISIVE is a 8-letter adjective. determining or having the power to determine an outcome Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECISIVE?

D-E-C-I-S-I-V-E

DECISIVE contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. determining or having the power to determine an outcome

    “cast the decisive vote”

2adjective

  1. characterized by decision and firmness

    “an able and decisive young woman”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECISIVE spelled?

D1E2C3I4S5I6V7E8
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DEC →Words ending in IVE →Words made from DECISIVE →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

derisive12 ptsdelusive12 ptsdeletive12 ptsdenotive12 ptsdescrive14 ptsdecision11 ptsdeciding13 ptsdeciduae12 ptsdecimate13 ptsdecisory14 ptsdefinite12 ptsdemising12 pts

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About DECISIVE.

How do you spell DECISIVE?

DECISIVE is spelled D-E-C-I-S-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.