01 Word definition

sedative

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SEDATIVE a word?

Yes. SEDATIVE is a 8-letter noun. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SEDATIVE?

S-E-D-A-T-I-V-E

SEDATIVE contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

2adjective

  1. tending to soothe or tranquilize

    valium has a tranquilizing effect
Synonyms
sedative drugdepressantdownerataracticataraxictranquilizingtranquillizingtranquilisingtranquillising
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEDATIVE spelled?

S1E2D3A4T5I6V7E8
Starts withSEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SEDATIVE.

How do you spell SEDATIVE?

SEDATIVE is spelled S-E-D-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.