Provocative is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.
You can make 692 anagrams from letters in provocative (aceiooprtvv).
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word prōvocātīvus. See provocation, -ive<
Discarding the idea of testing the waters with a provocative contribution, I just asked what they would do.
In return, Egypt has accused Erdogan of making “provocative” statements and meddling in its internal affairs.
If the few words I have used so far have been provocative, I regret it.
To see these flying-fish this way was provocative of thought.
Theirs indeed was not provocative of discussion; if satisfactory, it was also obvious.
The conduct of McNeice and Malcolmson was offensive and provocative.
Monsieur, if you wish to be heard, let me beg of you not to be provocative in your language.
This is a provocative subject that is ready-made for the classroom.
His post-election press conference was too long, too provocative, and too stingy in his phoned-in praise for the winners.
Lyricist E. Y. “Yip” Harburg was as provocative as Hammerstein, though with a much less earnest, more whimsical sensibility.
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