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Definition of imperative

"imperative" in the noun sense

1. imperative mood, imperative, jussive mood, imperative form

a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

2. imperative

some duty that is essential and urgent

"imperative" in the adjective sense

1. imperative

requiring attention or action

"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"

"requests that grew more and more imperative"

2. imperative

relating to verbs in the imperative mood

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imperative in Scrabble®

The word imperative 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters imperative:

IMPERATIVE

(162)

IMPERATIVE

(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word imperative

IMPERATIVE

(162)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In imperative

IMPERATIVE

(162)

IMPERATIVE

(162)

IMPERATIVE

(108)

IMPERATIVE

(108)

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(106 = 56 + 50)

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(104 = 54 + 50)

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(94 = 44 + 50)

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EMPTIER

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EMPTIER

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imperative in Words With Friends™

The word imperative 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: 20

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

IMPERATIVE

(216)

IMPERATIVE

(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

airtime, emirate, emptier, meatier, meatpie, peatier, primate, private, tempera, vampire

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word imperative

IMPERATIVE

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In imperative

IMPERATIVE

(216)

IMPERATIVE

(216)

VAMPIRE

(140 = 105 + 35)

IMPERATIVE

(132)

IMPERATIVE

(132)

VAMPIRE

(116 = 81 + 35)

VAMPIRE

(116 = 81 + 35)

VAMPIRE

(116 = 81 + 35)

PRIVATE

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PRIVATE

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IMPERATIVE

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VAMPIRE

(98 = 63 + 35)

PRIMATE

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IMPERATIVE

(96)

IMPERATIVE

(96)

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(96)

PEATIER

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AIRTIME

(95 = 60 + 35)

VAMPIRE

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

PRIVATE

(91 = 56 + 35)

PRIVATE

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PRIVATE

(91 = 56 + 35)

IMPERATIVE

(90)

IMPERATIVE

(90)

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AIRTIME

(89 = 54 + 35)

VAMPIRE

(89 = 54 + 35)

MEATIER

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MEATPIE

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IMPERATIVE

(84)

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(84)

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(84)

PRIVATE

(83 = 48 + 35)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

EMPTIER

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(80)

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REVAMP

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(78)

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VAMPIRE

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VAMPIRE

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REVAMP

(72)

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(72)

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(72)

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Words within the letters of imperative

2 letter words in imperative (14 words)

ai am ar at em it ma me mi pa pe pi re ta

3 letter words in imperative (47 words)

aim air amp ape apt are arm art ate ear eat era eta eve imp ire map mar mat met par pat pea per pet pie pit ram rap rat rev rim rip tam tap tar tav tea tee tie tip vat vee vet via vie vim

4 letter words in imperative (65 words)

5 letter words in imperative (38 words)

aerie aimer ameer apter armet avert eater evert evite irate mater merit meter metre miter mitre parti pater peter pieta prate prime ramet reave remap remit retap retie rivet tamer taper tapir timer tramp tripe vaper viper vitae

6 letter words in imperative (23 words)

ampere armpit empire epimer impair impart mitier permit pirate pitier premet reemit remate repave repeat retape reteam retime revamp tamper teamer temper trivia

7 letter words in imperative (10 words)

airtime emirate emptier meatier meatpie peatier primate private tempera vampire

9 letter words in imperative (1 word)

aperitive

10 letter words in imperative (1 word)

imperative

imperative + 1 blank (2 words)

imperatives semiprivate

imperative + 2 blanks (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence imperative

Words that start with imperative (3 words)

imperative imperatively imperatives

Words with imperative in them (1 word)

imperative

Words that end with imperative (1 word)

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Word Growth involving imperative

Shorter words in imperative

era

imp

pe per

at rat

Longer words containing imperative

imperatively

imperatives