With IVE
22 words · highest scoring is knives at 13 points
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About 6 Letter Words With IVE
There are 22 six letter words containing IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knives at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 22 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVE, DRIVES, RELIVE 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.
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6 Letter Words With IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With IVE
- knives13
- waived13
- lively12
- livery12
- revive12
- shiver12
- thrive12
- waiver12
Common 6 Letter Words With IVE
- active11
- derive10
- driven10
- knives13
- motive11
- olives9
- rivers9
- thrive12
6 Letter Words With IVE Defined
- activeAdjective · 11 points
- engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits
- diversAdjective · 10 points
- of varying types; several
- drivesVerb · 10 points
- operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
- motiveNoun · 11 points
- a reason for doing something
- reliveVerb · 9 points
- live through (an experience or feeling, especially an unpleasant one) again in one's imagination or memory
- striveVerb · 9 points
- make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
6 Letter Words With IVE: Questions
How many six letter words containing IVE are there?
There are 22 six letter words containing IVE in our dictionary, and 22 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing IVE?
KNIVES is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing IVE?
ACTIVE, DRIVES, RELIVE are among the most familiar six letter words containing IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing 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.