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Definition of convulsive

"convulsive" in the adjective sense

1. convulsive, spasmodic, spastic

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions resembling a spasm

"convulsive motions"

"his body made a spasmodic jerk"

"spastic movements"

2. convulsive

resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

"a convulsive rage"

"convulsive laughter"

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Quotations for convulsive

Convulsive anger storms at large; or pale
And silent, settles into full revenge. [ Thomson ]

In silence weep, and thy convulsive sorrow
Inward keep. [ Prior ]

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convulsive in Scrabble®

The word convulsive 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: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters convulsive:

CONVULSIVE
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

counsel, covines, elusion, envious, involve, novices, unclose, uncoils, unveils

 

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convulsive in Words With Friends™

The word convulsive 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: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters convulsive:

CONVULSIVE
(342)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

counsel, covines, elusion, envious, involve, novices, unclose, uncoils, unveils

 

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(270)
CONVULSIVE
(204)
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(270)
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(204)
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Words containing the sequence convulsive

Words that start with convulsive (3 words)

convulsiveconvulsivelyconvulsiveness

Words with convulsive in them (2 words)

convulsiveanticonvulsives

Words that end with convulsive (5 words)

anticonvulsiveconvulsiveelectroconvulsivenonconvulsivepostconvulsive
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Word Growth involving convulsive

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Longer words containing convulsive

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convulsively

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