Definition of derisive

"derisive" in the adjective sense

1. derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting

abusing vocally expressing contempt or ridicule

"derisive laughter"

"a jeering crowd"

"her mocking smile"

"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

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derisive in Scrabble®

The word derisive is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters derisive:

DERISIVE
(117)
DERISIVE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

derives, deviser, diverse, revised

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word derisive

DERISIVE
(117)
DERISIVE
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DERISIVE
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DERISIVE
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DERISIVE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In derisive

DERISIVE
(117)
DERISIVE
(117)
DIVERSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
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DEVISER
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DIVERSE
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DEVISER
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REVISED
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DIVERSE
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DIVERSE
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DEVISER
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DERISIVE
(78)
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DERISIVE
(78)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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derisive in Words With Friends™

The word derisive is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters derisive:

DIVERSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
DEVISER
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

derives, deviser, diverse, revised

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word derisive

DERISIVE
(90)
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(75)
DERISIVE
(69)
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(60)
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(26)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In derisive

DIVERSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
DEVISER
(113 = 78 + 35)
DERIVES
(107 = 72 + 35)
REVISED
(107 = 72 + 35)
DERISIVE
(90)
DERISIVE
(90)
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DIVERSE
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DEVISER
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SIEVED
(75)
DEVISE
(75)
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(75)
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(75)
DERISIVE
(75)
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(69)
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VERSED
(69)
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(69)
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REVISE
(66)
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SIEVED
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
VERSED
(63)
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(63)
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VEERS
(57)
SIEVE
(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(56)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(52)
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Words containing the sequence derisive

Words that start with derisive (3 words)

Words with derisive in them (1 word)

Words that end with derisive (1 word)

Word Growth involving derisive

Shorter words in derisive

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Longer words containing derisive

derisively

derisiveness