With IVE
74 words · highest scoring is objective at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words With IVE
There are 74 nine letter words containing IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is objective at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 74 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADDICTIVE, EVOCATIVE, OBJECTIVE 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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9 Letter Words With IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With IVE
- objective23
- adjective22
- excessive21
- exclusive21
- executive21
- expansive21
- expensive21
- explosive21
Common 9 Letter Words With IVE
- addictive16
- contrived15
- divergent14
- executive21
- incentive14
- narrative12
- passively17
- repulsive14
9 Letter Words With IVE Defined
- addictiveAdjective · 16 points
- (of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted
- defectiveAdjective · 18 points
- imperfect or faulty
- evocativeAdjective · 17 points
- bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
- incentiveNoun · 14 points
- a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
- objectiveAdjective · 23 points
- (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
- receiversNoun · 14 points
- the part of a telephone apparatus contained in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds
9 Letter Words With IVE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing IVE are there?
There are 74 nine letter words containing IVE in our dictionary, and 74 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing IVE?
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 containing IVE?
ADDICTIVE, EVOCATIVE, OBJECTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.