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INCENTIVE

/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

I 1/1
N 1/2
C 3/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
I 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
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Definition of INCENTIVE

noun

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

"I have no incentive to do housework right now."

noun

A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

"Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold."

adjective

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

adjective

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

Antonyms of INCENTIVE

Words with opposite meaning

disincentive

Examples of INCENTIVE in a Sentence

  • "I have no incentive to do housework right now."
  • "Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is INCENTIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INCENTIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: INCENTIVE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for INCENTIVE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter incentive Total
Scrabble 113111141 14
WWF 124121151 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in INCENTIVE

78 words from the letters in INCENTIVE

7-letter words

invitee 10/12 USUKWWF invenit 10/13 UK

6-letter words

evince 11/14 USUKWWF venine 9/12 USUKWWF venite 9/11 UK invite 9/11 USUKWWF invent 9/12 USUKWWF entice 8/10 USUKWWF incite 8/10 USUKWWF incent 8/11 UK intine 6/8 USUKWWF tinnie 6/8 UK

5-letter words

civie 10/12 USUKWWF vinic 10/13 USUKWWF civet 10/12 USUKWWF evict 10/12 USUKWWF neive 8/10 UK nieve 8/10 USUKWWF venin 8/11 USUKWWF evite 8/9 USUKWWF event 8/10 USUKWWF niece 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK innit 5/7 UK

4-letter words

cive 9/11 UK vice 9/11 USUKWWF even 7/9 USUKWWF neve 7/9 USWWF nevi 7/9 USUKWWF vein 7/9 USUKWWF vine 7/9 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK vite 7/8 UK vent 7/9 USUKWWF vint 7/9 UK cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF nene 4/6 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF inti 4/5 USUKWWF tenn 4/6 UK

3-letter words

eve 6/7 USUKWWF vee 6/7 USUKWWF vie 6/7 USUKWWF vin 6/8 UK vet 6/7 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF ice 5/6 USUKWWF tic 5/6 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF tee 3/3 USUKWWF tie 3/3 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF nit 3/4 USUKWWF tin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

nv 5/7 UK en 2/3 USUKWWF ne 2/3 USUKWWF in 2/3 USUKWWF et 2/2 USUKWWF te 2/2 UK it 2/2 USUKWWF ti 2/2 USUKWWF

How to Use INCENTIVE in Word Games

INCENTIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble INCENTIVE to find 78 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About INCENTIVE

What does INCENTIVE mean?
INCENTIVE is a noun. Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
Is INCENTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCENTIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is INCENTIVE worth in Scrabble?
INCENTIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from INCENTIVE?
You can make 78 words from the letters in INCENTIVE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.