Definition
- (adjective) Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient
- (adjective) (of a footpath) open to the public by permission of the landowner
- (adjective) That allows the replication of viruses
Anagrams
Word stats
- Permissive contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 17.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with PER
- per
- perambulate
- perambulated
- perambulates
- perambulating
- perambulator
- perambulators
- percale
- percales
- perceivable
- perceive
- perceived
- perceives
- perceiving
- percent
- percentage
- percentages
- percentile
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Words ending with IVE
Frequently asked questions
What does Permissive mean?
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient
What are the anagrams of Permissive?
Valid anagrams: impressive.
How many letters are in Permissive?
Permissive has 10 letters.
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