With SIVE
6 words · highest scoring is cohesive at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SIVE
There are 6 eight letter words containing SIVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cohesive at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRASIVE, COHESIVE, DIVISIVE 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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8 Letter Words With SIVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SIVE
- cohesive16
- adhesive15
- divisive15
- decisive14
- invasive14
- abrasive13
Common 8 Letter Words With SIVE
- abrasive13
- adhesive15
- cohesive16
- decisive14
- divisive15
- invasive14
8 Letter Words With SIVE Defined
- abrasiveAdjective · 13 points
- (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
- adhesiveAdjective · 15 points
- able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky
- cohesiveAdjective · 16 points
- characterized by or causing cohesion
- decisiveAdjective · 14 points
- settling an issue; producing a definite result
- divisiveAdjective · 15 points
- tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
- invasiveAdjective · 14 points
- tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully
8 Letter Words With SIVE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SIVE are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing SIVE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SIVE?
COHESIVE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SIVE?
ABRASIVE, COHESIVE, DIVISIVE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SIVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SIVE 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.