agglutinative

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Scrabble points: 18
Words With Friends: 24
Letters: 13

Pronunciation

/əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ (US)

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/əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ (US) · [əˈɡɫut̚nəɾɪv] (US)

Definition of agglutinative

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

Sticky, tacky, adhesive.

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adj

Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.

noun

A sticky material; an adhesive.
A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥ Proto-Italic *gloiten Latin glūten Latin glūtinō Latin agglūtinō Latin agglūtinātuslbor. English agglutinate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English agglutinative From agglutinate + -ive.

Words you can make from agglutinative

200+ playable · top: LEVIGATING (15 pts)

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11-letter words

1 word

AGGLUTINATE 13 pts

10-letter words

4 words

9-letter words

8 words

8-letter words

32 words

7-letter words

59 words

6-letter words

95 words

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