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TENTATIVE

/ˈtɛntətɪv/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
A 1/1
T 1/1
I 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
Unscramble TENTATIVE Find Scrabble words

Definition of TENTATIVE

noun

A trial; an experiment; an attempt.

adjective

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

adjective

Uncertain; subject to future change.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points

Is TENTATIVE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

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

Letter Values for TENTATIVE

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

Letter tentative Total
Scrabble 111111141 12
WWF 112111151 14

Anagrams of TENTATIVE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

attentive 12/14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TENTATIVE

100 words from the letters in TENTATIVE

9-letter words

attentive 12/14 USUKWWF

7-letter words

naivete 10/12 USWWF aviette 10/11 UK evitate 10/11 UK navette 10/12 USUKWWF vittate 10/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

naivet 9/11 UK native 9/11 USUKWWF venite 9/11 UK vittae 9/10 USUKWWF teniae 6/7 USUKWWF tantie 6/7 UK tentie 6/7 USUKWWF tattie 6/6 USUKWWF attent 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

naeve 8/10 UK veena 8/10 USUKWWF venae 8/10 USUKWWF avine 8/10 UK naevi 8/10 USUKWWF naive 8/10 USUKWWF neive 8/10 UK nieve 8/10 USUKWWF vitae 8/9 USUKWWF evite 8/9 USUKWWF event 8/10 USUKWWF vitta 8/9 USUKWWF eaten 5/6 USUKWWF enate 5/6 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF tatie 5/5 UK entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF taint 5/6 USUKWWF tanti 5/6 UK tatin 5/6 UK titan 5/6 USUKWWF ettin 5/6 UK

4-letter words

eave 7/8 USUKWWF nave 7/9 USUKWWF vane 7/9 USUKWWF vena 7/9 USUKWWF even 7/9 USUKWWF neve 7/9 USWWF vain 7/9 USUKWWF vina 7/9 USUKWWF nevi 7/9 USUKWWF vein 7/9 USUKWWF vine 7/9 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK vita 7/8 USUKWWF vite 7/8 UK vant 7/9 UK vent 7/9 USUKWWF vint 7/9 UK ante 4/5 USUKWWF etna 4/5 USUKWWF neat 4/5 USUKWWF tane 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK anti 4/5 USUKWWF tain 4/5 USUKWWF nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF tate 4/4 USUKWWF teat 4/4 USUKWWF tait 4/4 UK tite 4/4 UK entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF tint 4/5 USUKWWF tatt 4/4 UK

3-letter words

ave 6/7 USWWF vae 6/7 UK eve 6/7 USUKWWF vee 6/7 USUKWWF via 6/7 USUKWWF vie 6/7 USUKWWF van 6/8 USUKWWF vin 6/8 UK tav 6/7 USUKWWF vat 6/7 USUKWWF vet 6/7 USUKWWF ane 3/4 USUKWWF ean 3/4 UK nae 3/4 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF ate 3/3 USUKWWF eat 3/3 USUKWWF eta 3/3 USUKWWF

How to Use TENTATIVE in Word Games

TENTATIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TENTATIVE

What does TENTATIVE mean?
TENTATIVE is a noun. A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
Is TENTATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENTATIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TENTATIVE worth in Scrabble?
TENTATIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from TENTATIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TENTATIVE. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of TENTATIVE?
The anagrams of TENTATIVE (words using the exact same letters) are: ATTENTIVE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.