INACTIVE — 8 letter word
inactive
The word inactive has 8 letters: I, N, A, C, T, I, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "not active physically or mentally".
8 letter word "inactive": I N A C T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of inactive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of inactive
adjective
- not active physically or mentally "Illness forced them to live inactive lives."
- not engaged in full-time work "The inactive reserve had winters off."
- lacking activity "The usually-bustling market was inactive on Sundays."
- not progressing or increasing, usually referring to a disease or pathogen "The blood tests showed that the virus was inactive."
- lacking in energy or will Synonyms: passive
- not erupting and not extinct, e.g. in the case of volcanos "A number of volcanos in California are inactive." Synonyms: dormant
- not exerting influence or change "I was an inactive member of the jury – I wanted no blood on my hands."
- not in physical motion "The propeller was inactive while the plane was stopped." Synonyms: static, motionless, still
- not involved in military operations "The unit was inactive for the entire night." Synonyms: nonoperational
- not participating in a chemical reaction "The ideal compound for the procedure would be inactive."
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