01 Word definition

refractive

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is REFRACTIVE a word?

Yes. REFRACTIVE is a 10-letter adjective. of or relating to or capable of refraction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REFRACTIVE?

R-E-F-R-A-C-T-I-V-E

REFRACTIVE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or relating to or capable of refraction

    “the refractive characteristics of the eye”

2adjective

  1. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

Synonyms
refractiledeflective
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REFRACTIVE spelled?

R1E2F3R4A5C6T7I8V9E10
Starts withREFFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell REFRACTIVE?

REFRACTIVE is spelled R-E-F-R-A-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.