a 1 b 3 s 1 o 1 r 1 p 3 t 1 i 1 v 4 e 1
10 letters · 17 points in Scrabble
Meaning
adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *srebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *srobʰéyeti Proto-Italic *sorβeō Latin sorbeō Latin absorbeō Old French assorbir Middle French absorberder. English absorb Proto-Indo-European *-h₂…
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Words from these letters
- probative 16
- abortive 13
- obviates 13
- overpast 13
- overtips 13
- privates 13
- sorptive 13
- sportive 13
- vaporise 13
- vibrates 13
- vibratos 13
- probates 12