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Definition of restive

"restive" in the adjective sense

1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight

being in a tense state

2. restive

impatient especially under restriction or delay

"the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

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Quotations for restive

Weariness can snore upon the flint, when restive sloth finds the down pillow hard. [ William Shakespeare ]

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restive in Scrabble®

The word restive is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters restive:

RESTIVE
(92 = 42 + 50)
SIEVERT
(92 = 42 + 50)
SIEVERT
(92 = 42 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

restive, sievert

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word restive

RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
(90 = 40 + 50)
RESTIVE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RESTIVE
(83 = 33 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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(65 = 15 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(63 = 13 + 50)
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RESTIVE
(62 = 12 + 50)
RESTIVE
(62 = 12 + 50)
RESTIVE
(61 = 11 + 50)

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

RESTIVE
(92 = 42 + 50)
SIEVERT
(92 = 42 + 50)
SIEVERT
(92 = 42 + 50)
SIEVERT
(90 = 40 + 50)
RESTIVE
(90 = 40 + 50)
RESTIVE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RESTIVE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SIEVERT
(83 = 33 + 50)
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SIEVERT
(80 = 30 + 50)
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RESTIVE
(78 = 28 + 50)
RESTIVE
(74 = 24 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
SIEVERT
(74 = 24 + 50)
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SIEVERT
(74 = 24 + 50)
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RESTIVE
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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SIEVERT
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restive in Words With Friends™

The word restive is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

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

RESTIVE
(104 = 69 + 35)
SIEVERT
(104 = 69 + 35)
SIEVERT
(104 = 69 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

restive, sievert

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word restive

RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
(98 = 63 + 35)
RESTIVE
(80 = 45 + 35)
RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
(80 = 45 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
(47 = 12 + 35)
RESTIVE
(47 = 12 + 35)
RESTIVE
(47 = 12 + 35)
RESTIVE
(46 = 11 + 35)

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

RESTIVE
(104 = 69 + 35)
SIEVERT
(104 = 69 + 35)
SIEVERT
(104 = 69 + 35)
SIEVERT
(98 = 63 + 35)
SIEVERT
(98 = 63 + 35)
RESTIVE
(98 = 63 + 35)
SIEVERT
(80 = 45 + 35)
SIEVERT
(80 = 45 + 35)
RESTIVE
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RESTIVE
(80 = 45 + 35)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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Words containing the sequence restive

Words that start with restive (3 words)

restiverestivelyrestiveness

Words with restive in them (1 word)

restive

Words that end with restive (2 words)

restiveunarrestive
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Word Growth involving restive

Shorter words in restive

re rest

stive

Longer words containing restive

restively

restiveness

unarrestive