Definition of authoritative

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• authoritative is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
• authoritative is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
• authoritative is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of authoritative

• having authority or ascendancy or influence (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the captain's authoritative manner

  Synonyms

  1. important
• of recognized authority or excellence (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. definitive
• sanctioned by established authority (adjective)

  Examples

  1. an authoritative communique

  Synonyms

  1. authorised
  2. authorized

See definition of authoritative in Merriam Webster