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Word: ACTIVE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 C 3 T 1 I 1 V 4 E 1
Length 6 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /รฆkหˆtษชve/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 13 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 6
Top Tile V (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of ACTIVE

noun
  1. A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
  2. Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
adjective
  1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;โ€”opposed to passive, that receives.

    "certain active principles"

  2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.

    "an active child or animal"

  3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

    "active hostilities"

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "active", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "active" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 13 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACTIVE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ACTIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ACTIVE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ACTIVE is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 13 points.
How many syllables are in ACTIVE? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in ACTIVE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ACTIVE:

  • # the active effect
  • # master of active
  • # playing with active
  • # in terms of active
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