Operative has 15 synonyms including significant, good, important. Opposite words include inoperative and medical. 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.
These words have the opposite meaning.
Words associated with operative by meaning or context.
Operative contains 9 letters: 5 vowels (O, E, A, I) and 4 consonants (P, R, T, V). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Operative scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: V (4 pts). As a 9-letter word, operative can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 5 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a vowel-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| effective | 20 | 22 | 9 |
| postoperative | 20 | 23 | 13 |
| significant | 17 | 21 | 11 |
| functioning | 17 | 23 | 11 |
| sherlock | 17 | 18 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for operative are significant, good, important, key, effective. In total, there are 15 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of operative include inoperative, medical, shrike.
Yes, operative is a valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 16 points.
Operative has 9 letters: 5 vowels (O, E, A, I) and 4 consonants (P, R, T, V).