With SIVE
19 words · highest scoring is excessive at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With SIVE
There are 19 nine letter words containing SIVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is excessive at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CORROSIVE, EXPLOSIVE, INTRUSIVE 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 SIVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With SIVE
- excessive21
- exclusive21
- expansive21
- expensive21
- explosive21
- extensive19
- offensive18
- massively17
Common 9 Letter Words With SIVE
- corrosive14
- excessive21
- expansive21
- extensive19
- impulsive16
- intensive12
- obsessive14
- passively17
9 Letter Words With SIVE Defined
- corrosiveAdjective · 14 points
- tending to cause corrosion
- exclusiveAdjective · 21 points
- restricted to the person, group, or area concerned
- explosiveAdjective · 21 points
- able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart
- impulsiveAdjective · 16 points
- acting or done without forethought
- intrusiveAdjective · 12 points
- causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited
- offensiveAdjective · 18 points
- causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed
9 Letter Words With SIVE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing SIVE are there?
There are 19 nine letter words containing SIVE in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing SIVE?
EXCESSIVE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing SIVE?
CORROSIVE, EXPLOSIVE, INTRUSIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing SIVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.