Definition of inoperative

"inoperative" in the adjective sense

1. inoperative

not working or taking effect

"an inoperative law"

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inoperative in Scrabble®

The word inoperative 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters inoperative:

INOPERATIVE

(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (34 words)

arenite, etaerio, inepter, inertia, invitee, inviter, invitro, operant, operate, otarine, overate, overeat, overtip, painter, peatier, pertain, pioneer, pivoter, pointer, prenote, prevent, private, pronate, protean, protein, repaint, repivot, repoint, terpine, trainee, triaene, veinier, veteran, vitrine

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word inoperative

INOPERATIVE

(171)

INOPERATIVE

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(19)

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

INOPERATIVE

(171)

INOPERATIVE

(153)

INOPERATIVE

(114)

INOPERATIVE

(102)

PIVOTER

(98 = 48 + 50)

OVERTIP

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REPIVOT

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OVERTIP

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PRIVATE

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PREVENT

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PRIVATE

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PIVOTER

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PRIVATE

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OVERTIP

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INVITEE

(92 = 42 + 50)

INVITER

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VITRINE

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VEINIER

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VETERAN

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OVEREAT

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INVITRO

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OVERATE

(92 = 42 + 50)

OVERATE

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PIVOTER

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REPIVOT

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INVITEE

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INVITER

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VEINIER

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VITRINE

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OVERTIP

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VETERAN

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INVITRO

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OVEREAT

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OVERTIP

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OVERTIP

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OVERTIP

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OVERTIP

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PRIVATE

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PIVOTER

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PRIVATE

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REPIVOT

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OVERTIP

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REPIVOT

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PIVOTER

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REPIVOT

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PAINTER

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TERPINE

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VITRINE

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OVERTIP

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PRIVATE

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PRONATE

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POINTER

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POINTER

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PROTEIN

(80 = 30 + 50)

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inoperative in Words With Friends™

The word inoperative 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 inoperative:

INOPERATIVE

(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (34 words)

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word inoperative

INOPERATIVE

(261)

INOPERATIVE

(207)

INOPERATIVE

(207)

INOPERATIVE

(162)

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(126)

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(69)

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(66)

INOPERATIVE

(62)

INOPERATIVE

(50)

INOPERATIVE

(46)

INOPERATIVE

(46)

INOPERATIVE

(46)

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(46)

INOPERATIVE

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(38)

INOPERATIVE

(29)

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(26)

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(23)

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(23)

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(23)

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(23)

INOPERATIVE

(23)

INOPERATIVE

(22)

INOPERATIVE

(22)

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(22)

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(21)

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

INOPERATIVE

(261)

INOPERATIVE

(207)

INOPERATIVE

(207)

INOPERATIVE

(162)

PIVOTER

(131 = 96 + 35)

INOPERATIVE

(126)

PREVENT

(122 = 87 + 35)

PREVENT

(116 = 81 + 35)

OVERTIP

(113 = 78 + 35)

PRIVATE

(113 = 78 + 35)

PRIVATE

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REPIVOT

(113 = 78 + 35)

PREVENT

(110 = 75 + 35)

PREVENT

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PREVENT

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PRIVATE

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OVERTIP

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VITRINE

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OVERTIP

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REPIVOT

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VETERAN

(107 = 72 + 35)

PRIVATE

(107 = 72 + 35)

INVITEE

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PRIVATE

(107 = 72 + 35)

INVITER

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INVITRO

(107 = 72 + 35)

VEINIER

(107 = 72 + 35)

OVERATE

(104 = 69 + 35)

PREVENT

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INEPTER

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OVEREAT

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TERPINE

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VETERAN

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PRIVATE

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VEINIER

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VITRINE

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OVERTIP

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PIVOTER

(101 = 66 + 35)

PROTEIN

(98 = 63 + 35)

PRONATE

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PIONEER

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OVEREAT

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REPOINT

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PERTAIN

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OVERATE

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POINTER

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PAINTER

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PRENOTE

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INEPTER

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REPAINT

(98 = 63 + 35)

TERPINE

(98 = 63 + 35)

OPERANT

(98 = 63 + 35)

PROTEAN

(98 = 63 + 35)

INOPERATIVE

(96)

OPERATE

(95 = 60 + 35)

PEATIER

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PREVENT

(95 = 60 + 35)

PREVENT

(95 = 60 + 35)

PREVENT

(95 = 60 + 35)

OPERANT

(92 = 57 + 35)

PROTEIN

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TERPINE

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PIONEER

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PRONATE

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PAINTER

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PERTAIN

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INEPTER

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TERPINE

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PROTEAN

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INEPTER

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PREVENT

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POINTER

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REPIVOT

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PIVOTER

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PRIVATE

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PRIVATE

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OVERTIP

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REPIVOT

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PIVOTER

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OVERTIP

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OVERTIP

(91 = 56 + 35)

REPIVOT

(91 = 56 + 35)

PRIVATE

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PIVOTER

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PIVOTER

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OPERATE

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PIVOTER

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REPIVOT

(89 = 54 + 35)

VITRINE

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PEATIER

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INVITER

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VETERAN

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REPIVOT

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INVITRO

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VEINIER

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OVERTIP

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PRIVATE

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VEINIER

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OVERTIP

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PIVOTER

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INVITEE

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REPOINT

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PROTEAN

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PIONEER

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PROTEIN

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PREVENT

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PRENOTE

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REPAINT

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PAINTER

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PRENOTE

(86 = 51 + 35)

OPERANT

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INOPERATIVE

(84)

PROVEN

(84)

INOPERATIVE

(84)

OVERTIP

(83 = 48 + 35)

VEINIER

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PRIVATE

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VETERAN

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VETERAN

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VETERAN

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OVERTIP

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OVERTIP

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REPIVOT

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PRIVATE

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VEINIER

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REPIVOT

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OVERTIP

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PRIVATE

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INVITRO

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INVITEE

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INVITER

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INVITRO

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INVITER

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INVITEE

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INVITEE

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PIVOTER

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INVITER

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INVITEE

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VITRINE

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INVITEE

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INVITER

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VITRINE

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VITRINE

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INVITRO

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INVITER

(83 = 48 + 35)

INVITER

(83 = 48 + 35)

PREVENT

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REPAINT

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INEPTER

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PROTEAN

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INEPTER

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PRENOTE

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OVEREAT

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OPERANT

(80 = 45 + 35)

PROTEIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

REPAINT

(80 = 45 + 35)

TERPINE

(80 = 45 + 35)

PROTEIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

PAINTER

(80 = 45 + 35)

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Words within the letters of inoperative

2 letter words in inoperative (16 words)

ai an ar at en in it no on or pa pe pi re ta to

3 letter words in inoperative (65 words)

air ant ape apt are art ate ear eat eon era eta eve ion ire nap net nip nit nor not oar oat one opt ore ova pan par pat pea pen per pet pie pin pit pot ran rap rat rev rip roe rot tan tap tar tav tea tee ten tie tin tip toe ton top van vat vee vet via vie voe

4 letter words in inoperative (97 words)

5 letter words in inoperative (74 words)

6 letter words in inoperative (46 words)

7 letter words in inoperative (34 words)

8 letter words in inoperative (5 words)

atropine paintier pointier reinvite renovate

9 letter words in inoperative (5 words)

aperitive evaporite operative preinvite privation

11 letter words in inoperative (1 word)

inoperative

inoperative + 2 blanks (1 word)

interpolative

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Words containing the sequence inoperative

Words that start with inoperative (2 words)

inoperative inoperativeness

Words with inoperative in them (1 word)

inoperative

Words that end with inoperative (1 word)

inoperative

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Word Growth involving inoperative

Shorter words in inoperative

no nope

pe nope

era opera operative

pe per opera operative

at rat operative

Longer words containing inoperative

inoperativeness