INCISIVENESS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. INCISIVENESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INCISIVENESS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INCISIVENESS is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCISIVENESS
No single letter turns INCISIVENESS into another word.
How INCISIVENESS scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in INCISIVENESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCISIVENESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INCISIVENESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Sharp, clear and direct quality of thought or expression.
Incisiveness is praised in analysts, critics and speakers who cut straight to the point. It is not the same as harshness, although an incisive remark can still sting.
How INCISIVENESS is used
Incisiveness is used to compliment arguments, writing and decision-making.
- The incisiveness of her questions surprised the panel.
- Readers admire the incisiveness of his reviews.
- The report lacks the incisiveness of the earlier one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INCISIVENESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INCISIVENESS
1 longer words begin with INCISIVENESS.
Shorter words from the letters in INCISIVENESS
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Common questions about INCISIVENESS
- Is INCISIVENESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCISIVENESS, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCISIVENESS worth?
- INCISIVENESS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INCISIVENESS mean?
- Sharp, clear and direct quality of thought or expression.
- What letters can be added to INCISIVENESS?
- No single letter can be added to INCISIVENESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INCISIVENESS:
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