imperative
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɪm'pɛrətɪv/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
imperative is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1M3P3E1R1A1T1I1V4E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does imperative mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Some duty that is essential and urgent.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Relating to verbs in the imperative mood.
2
Requiring attention or action.
“as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”
“requests that grew more and more imperative”
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