OSTENSIVELY

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Definitions for ostensively

Ostensibilities

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Ostensibility

The quality or state of being ostensible.

Ostensible

Shown; exhibited; declared; avowed; professed; apparent; -- often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim.

Ostensibly

In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently.

Ostension

The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.

Ostensive

Showing; exhibiting.

Ostensively

In an ostensive manner.

Word Game Validity

OSTENSIVELY is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

3 Letter Words
  • EEL - 3 points
  • ELS - 3 points
  • ENS - 3 points
  • EON - 3 points
  • ESS - 3 points
  • ...and 67 more
4 Letter Words
  • EELS - 4 points
  • EELY - 7 points
  • ELSE - 4 points
  • ENOL - 4 points
  • ENVY - 10 points
  • ...and 148 more
2 Letter Words
  • EL - 2 points
  • EN - 2 points
  • ES - 2 points
  • ET - 2 points
  • IN - 2 points
  • ...and 17 more
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