RETENTIVE — 9 letter word
retentive
The word retentive has 9 letters: R, E, T, E, N, T, I, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water".
9 letter word "retentive": R E T E N T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of retentive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of retentive
adjective
- having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water "soils retentive of moisture"
- good at remembering "a retentive mind" Synonyms: long
- having the capacity to retain something