Definitions for missive

missive mis·sive

Spelling: [mis-iv]
IPA: /ˈmɪs ɪv/

Missive is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in missive (eiimssv).

Definitions for missive

noun

  1. a written message; letter.

adjective

  1. sent or about to be sent, especially of a letter from an official source.

Origin of missive

1400-50; late Middle English (letter) missive Medieval Latin (littera) missīva sent (letter), equivalent to Latin miss(us) (past participle of mittere to send) + -īva, feminine of -īvus

Examples for missive

The missive was received back in London by David Barrie, a senior diplomat, who appended his own note.

He despatched the missive, and felt his injuries were avenged.

"It is for you, my dear," he said, as he passed the missive across the table to Miss Cavendish.

The missive to film mogul Harvey Weinstein read “Extortion Notice.”

The missive was passed to Washington through a Swiss diplomat and rejected without even a response by the Bush team.

The old man was quite pleased by this missive, writing back to Joe Jr. that his “conclusions are very sound.”

Stephen returned to the library with the missive in his hand.

He went to the window and opened the missive with simulated indifference.

This missive could just be read as your standard step-around; an attempt to dismantle a potential PR bomb before it detonates.

When Israel received the missive, his anger was hot and furious.

Word Value for missive
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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