01 Word definition

regressive

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is REGRESSIVE a word?

Yes. REGRESSIVE is a 10-letter adjective. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REGRESSIVE?

R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases

2adjective

  1. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REGRESSIVE spelled?

R1E2G3R4E5S6S7I8V9E10
Starts withREGFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, R, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell REGRESSIVE?

REGRESSIVE is spelled R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.