With IVE
27 words · highest scoring is archive at 15 points
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About 7 Letter Words With IVE
There are 27 seven letter words containing IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is archive at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 27 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABUSIVE, DERIVES, NATIVES 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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7 Letter Words With IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With IVE
- archive15
- captive14
- forgive14
- revived14
- thrived14
- deceive13
- deprive13
- evasive13
Common 7 Letter Words With IVE
- abusive12
- arrives10
- deliver11
- diverse11
- evasive13
- massive12
- receive12
- survive13
7 Letter Words With IVE Defined
- abusiveAdjective · 12 points
- extremely offensive and insulting
- captiveNoun · 14 points
- a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
- derivesVerb · 11 points
- obtain something from (a specified source)
- evasiveAdjective · 13 points
- tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
- nativesNoun · 10 points
- a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not
- strivesVerb · 10 points
- make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
7 Letter Words With IVE: Questions
How many seven letter words containing IVE are there?
There are 27 seven letter words containing IVE in our dictionary, and 27 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing IVE?
ARCHIVE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words containing IVE?
ABUSIVE, DERIVES, NATIVES are among the most familiar seven letter words containing IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.