interrogative
/,ɪntə'rɑɡətɪv/
nounadjective
13 letters5 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
2
ADJECTIVESome linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood.
1
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation.
2
Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood.
“not all questions have an interrogative construction”
WORD FORMS
Related forminterrogate
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininterrogativeway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · ter · rog · a · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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