fixative

NOUN /fɪksətɪv/

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

fixative is a valid 8-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

F4I1X8A1T1I1V4E1

4 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =21 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63

MEANING

What does fixative mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study.

BROADER

FIXER FIXING AGENT

2

A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging.

BROADER