Ending in VE
51 words · highest scoring is objective at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in VE
There are 51 nine letter words ending in VE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is objective at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 51 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADDICTIVE, EXECUTIVE, NORMATIVE 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 VE — it is the same set either way.
9 Letter Words Ending in VE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in VE
- objective23
- adjective22
- excessive21
- exclusive21
- executive21
- expansive21
- expensive21
- explosive21
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in VE
- addictive16
- corrosive14
- directive15
- expensive21
- incentive14
- lucrative14
- operative14
- receptive16
9 Letter Words Ending in VE Defined
- addictiveAdjective · 16 points
- (of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted
- defectiveAdjective · 18 points
- imperfect or faulty
- executiveAdjective · 21 points
- relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect
- incentiveNoun · 14 points
- a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
- normativeAdjective · 14 points
- establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour
- primitiveAdjective · 16 points
- relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something
9 Letter Words Ending in VE: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in VE are there?
There are 51 nine letter words ending in VE in our dictionary, and 51 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in VE?
OBJECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in VE?
ADDICTIVE, EXECUTIVE, NORMATIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in VE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in VE 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.