Ending in IVE With A
3 words · highest scoring is waive at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A
There are 3 five letter words ending in IVE and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is waive at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALIVE, NAIVE, WAIVE 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.
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5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A
- waive11
- alive8
- naive8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A
- alive8
- naive8
- waive11
5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A Defined
- aliveAdjective · 8 points
- (of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead
- naiveAdjective · 8 points
- (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
- waiveVerb · 11 points
- refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim)
5 Letter Words Ending in IVE With A: Questions
How many five letter words ending in IVE and containing A are there?
There are 3 five letter words ending in IVE and containing A in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in IVE and containing A?
WAIVE is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in IVE and containing A?
ALIVE, NAIVE, WAIVE are among the most familiar five letter words ending in IVE and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in IVE and containing A 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.