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E 1 L 1 A 1 T 1 I 1 V 4 E 1 S 1

ELATIVES

11
Scrabble points
8
Letters
Yes
SOWPODS valid

Definition

noun

In Semitic languages, the “adjective degree of superiority”. In some languages such as Arabic, the concepts of comparative and superlative degree of an adjective are merged into a single form, the elative. How this form is understood or translated depends upon context and definiteness. In the absence of comparison, the elative conveys the notion of “greatest”, “supreme.”

Letter values

E = 1, L = 1, A = 1, T = 1, I = 1, V = 4, E = 1, S = 1

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Is ELATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELATIVES is valid in the SOWPODS Scrabble dictionary and scores 11 points.
How many points is ELATIVES worth?
ELATIVES is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses.
What does ELATIVES mean?
In Semitic languages, the “adjective degree of superiority”. In some languages such as Arabic, the concepts of comparative and superlative degree of an adjective are merged into a single form, the elative. How this form is understood or translated depends upon context and definiteness. In the absence of comparison, the elative conveys the notion of “greatest”, “supreme.”