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01 Word definition

prescriptive

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is PRESCRIPTIVE a word?

Yes. PRESCRIPTIVE is a 12-letter adjective. pertaining to giving directives or rules Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRESCRIPTIVE?

P-R-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-V-E

PRESCRIPTIVE contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. pertaining to giving directives or rules

    “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
Synonyms
normative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends25points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRESCRIPTIVE spelled?

P1R2E3S4C5R6I7P8T9I10V11E12
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, I, P, R
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with PRE →Words ending in IVE →Words made from PRESCRIPTIVE →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

proscriptive21 ptspreservative20 ptspreformative22 ptsprescription18 ptspresentative17 ptsprecognitive20 ptspreoperative19 ptspreventative20 ptspropitiative19 ptsproscription18 ptsprestriction16 ptssubscriptive21 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PRESCRIPTIVE.

How do you spell PRESCRIPTIVE?

PRESCRIPTIVE is spelled P-R-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-V-E. It contains 12 letters.