Definition of formative

"formative" in the noun sense

1. formative

minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

"formative" in the adjective sense

1. formative

capable of forming new cells and tissues

"a formative zone in developing bone"

2. formative, shaping, plastic

forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

"a formative influence"

"a formative experience"

"the plastic forces of nature"

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formative in Scrabble®

The word formative 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® Play In The Letters formative:

FORMATIVE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

foamier, vomiter

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word formative

FORMATIVE
(180)
FORMATIVE
(162)
FORMATIVE
(120)
FORMATIVE
(108)
FORMATIVE
(72)
FORMATIVE
(68)
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(68)
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(25)
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(23)
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FORMATIVE
(21)
FORMATIVE
(21)
FORMATIVE
(20)
FORMATIVE
(20)

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

FORMATIVE
(180)
FORMATIVE
(162)
FORMATIVE
(120)
FORMATIVE
(108)
FOAMIER
(98 = 48 + 50)
VOMITER
(98 = 48 + 50)
VOMITER
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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VOMITER
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VOMITER
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VOMITER
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FOAMIER
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(88 = 38 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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FOAMIER
(84 = 34 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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FOAMIER
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VOMITER
(72 = 22 + 50)
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FORMATIVE
(72)
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FOAMIER
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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VOMITER
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FOAMIER
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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FORMATIVE
(66)
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FOAMIER
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(63)
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(54)
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(50)
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(34)
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(34)
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(33)
VEAR
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formative in Words With Friends™

The word formative 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: 19

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

FORMATIVE
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

foamier, vomiter

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word formative

FORMATIVE
(261)
FORMATIVE
(162)
FORMATIVE
(126)
FORMATIVE
(96)
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(93)
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(92)
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(22)
FORMATIVE
(21)
FORMATIVE
(21)
FORMATIVE
(21)
FORMATIVE
(20)

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

FORMATIVE
(261)
FORMATIVE
(162)
VOMITER
(131 = 96 + 35)
FORMATIVE
(126)
VOMITER
(107 = 72 + 35)
FOAMIER
(104 = 69 + 35)
FOAMIER
(104 = 69 + 35)
FOAMIER
(104 = 69 + 35)
FOAMIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
FOAMIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
FOAMIER
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FORMATIVE
(96)
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(93)
FORMATIVE
(92)
VOMITER
(91 = 56 + 35)
VOMITER
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VOMITER
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VOMITER
(89 = 54 + 35)
VOMITER
(89 = 54 + 35)
VOMITER
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FORMATIVE
(87)
FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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FORMATIVE
(87)
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VOMITER
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FOAMIER
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FORMATIVE
(80)
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(80)
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VOMITER
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FORMATIVE
(76)
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(76)
VIROME
(75)
VOMITER
(73 = 38 + 35)
VOMITER
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MOTIVE
(69)
FORMATIVE
(69)
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(69)
FORMATIVE
(69)
FOAMIER
(69 = 34 + 35)
VIROME
(69)
FORMATIVE
(69)
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VOMITER
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VOMITER
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VOMITER
(67 = 32 + 35)
VOMIT
(66)
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(66)
FOAMER
(66)
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(66)
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(66)
FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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MOTIVE
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VIROME
(63)
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FOAMIER
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FOAMIER
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FOAMER
(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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FORMATIVE
(58)
FOAMIER
(58 = 23 + 35)
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(58)
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(58)
TROVE
(57)
VITAE
(57)
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(57)
VOTER
(57)
FIVE
(57)
OVERT
(57)
FAVE
(57)
MOVE
(57)
FRAME
(57)
FOAMIER
(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
OVATE
(57)
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FROM
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
FARM
(54)
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(54)
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VEAR
(54)
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FARM
(54)
FIRM
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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FOAMIER
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(52)
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(52)
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(52)
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FOAMIER
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(52)
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(51)
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FORMAT
(48)
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(48)
MATER
(48)
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(48)
MITRE
(48)
FIVER
(48)
MERIT
(48)
FOVEA
(48)
METRO
(48)
MITER
(48)
MOVIE
(48)
AFTER
(48)

Word Growth involving formative

Shorter words in formative

or for form format

at mat format

ma mat format

Longer words containing formative

afformative afformatives

deformative

informative informatively noninformatively

informative informatively uninformatively

informative informativeness noninformativeness

informative misinformative

informative noninformative noninformatively

informative noninformative noninformativeness

informative uninformative uninformatively

nonformative

performative performatively

performative performatives

reformative preformative

reformative reformatively

reformative reformativeness

transformative selftransformative

transformative untransformative

vasoformative