Festive
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of a celebration or joyful occasion, full of cheerful activity.
“The town centre had a festive atmosphere throughout the Christmas period.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɛstɪv/
Syllables
fes·tive
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Wordle
Two common vowels E and I appear in positions two and five, and V adds an uncommon element
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Scrabble
V scores 4 points and FESTIVE is a strong seven-letter bingo with the valuable V tile
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