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Captives
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About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of captive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does captives mean?
Is CAPTIVES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CAPTIVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CAPTIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 273
captive 14actives 12spaviet 12active 11aseptic 11cavies 11civets 11evicts 11paciest 11pavise 11spavie 11spicate 11vesica 11apices 10aspect 10caves 10cavie 10cives 10civet 10epacts 10evict 10paves 10pavis 10septic 10spicae 10vatic 10vespa 10vices 10aspic 9capes 9
See all 273 words made from CAPTIVES Words that end like CAPTIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
survivesarrivesderivesarchivesdeprivesforgivescontrivesmotivesnativesbeehivesmidwivesmissivesoutlivespassivesactivescreativesendivespenknivesrelivesrevivesjackknivesolivesdrivesgives
All words ending in -IVES Captives: quick answers
Is CAPTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CAPTIVES worth?
CAPTIVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does captives mean?
captives is the plural of captive, which means “a person who is confined”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CAPTIVES?
You can make 273 shorter words from CAPTIVES, such as CAPTIVE, ACTIVES, SPAVIET, ACTIVE. See the full list.