Ending in IVE
6 words · highest scoring is jive at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in IVE
There are 6 four letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jive at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DIVE, GIVE, JIVE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with IVE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With IVE or Words Ending in IVE, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- jive14
- five10
- hive10
- dive8
- give8
- live7
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- dive8
- five10
- give8
- hive10
- jive14
- live7
4 Letter Words Ending in IVE by First Letter
4 Letter Words Ending in IVE Defined
- diveVerb · 8 points
- plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head
- fiveNumeral · 10 points
- equivalent to the sum of two and three; one more than four, or half of ten; 5
- giveVerb · 8 points
- freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
- hiveNoun · 10 points
- a beehive
- jiveNoun · 14 points
- a lively style of dance popular especially in the 1940s and 1950s, performed to swing music or rock and roll
- liveVerb · 7 points
- remain alive
4 Letter Words Ending in IVE: Questions
How many four letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 6 four letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in IVE?
JIVE is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in IVE?
DIVE, GIVE, JIVE are among the most familiar four letter words ending in IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in IVE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.