representative: meaning and words from its letters
14 letters · 19 letter points · starts with R · ends with E
Meaning of representative
adj
Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
Representing, showing a likeness.
Example: Are you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?
Source: Wiktionary — representative.
noun
A delegate. Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.
Example: She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.
A delegate. One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.
Example: I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.
A delegate. An heir.
- US
A delegate. Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Example: All representatives face re-election every two years.
Listed forms: representatives.
Source: Wiktionary — representative.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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noun
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is representative in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of representative
R(1) + E(1) + P(3) + R(1) + E(1) + S(1) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + V(4) + E(1) = 19 points.
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Anagrams of representative
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from representative
1,178 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in representative. Showing up to 24, longest first.