DECLARATIVE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈklæɹ.ə.tɪv//
adj
- (grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth."Palmer (1986:26–28) suggested that all languages have a clear way of indicating that the speaker is making a statement which (s)he believes to be true. Such statements are usually expressed by the declarative grammatical structure and the respective mood is called either "declarative" or "indicative"..."
- (programming) That declares a construct.
- (programming) A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. Declarative programming
noun
- (Ithkuil linguistics) Illocution: a “performative” statement which. by its utterance/publication, creates a change of state (at least psychologically) for the addressees (i.e., a declaration, announcement, edict, etc.)
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DECLARATIVE'?
The word DECLARATIVE is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
L1
A1
R1
A1
T1
I1
V4
E1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECLARATIVE'?
The word DECLARATIVE is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
L2
A1
R1
A1
T1
I1
V5
E1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'DECLARATIVE'?
The word DECLARATIVE has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.