Characteristic has 6 synonyms including distinctive, typical, feature. Opposite words include uncharacteristic. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with characteristic by meaning or context.
Characteristic contains 14 letters: 5 vowels (A, E, I) and 9 consonants (C, H, R, T, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Using standard letter values, Characteristic has calculated base tile values of 23 points for Scrabble and 25 points for Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts). Words longer than seven letters require connecting with letters already on the board. With 5 vowels and 9 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| symptomatic | 22 | 25 | 11 |
| distinguishing | 20 | 24 | 14 |
| distinctive | 17 | 20 | 11 |
| typical | 14 | 16 | 7 |
| diagnostic | 14 | 17 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for characteristic are distinctive, typical, feature, diagnostic, symptomatic. In total, there are 6 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of characteristic include uncharacteristic.
Using standard letter values, characteristic has a calculated base tile value of 23 points for Scrabble and 25 points for Words With Friends. Word eligibility varies by game and edition.
Characteristic has 14 letters: 5 vowels (A, E, I) and 9 consonants (C, H, R, T, S).