Dictionary
Drives
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 6 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of drive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does drives mean?
noun
the act of applying force to propel something
“after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off”
Synonymsthrustdriving force
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
“a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds”
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
“he supported populist campaigns”
a road leading up to a private house
“they parked in the driveway”
Synonymsdrivewayprivate road
the trait of being highly motivated
“his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers”
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
“he sliced his drive out of bounds”
Synonymsdriving
verb
operate or control a vehicle
“drive a car or bus”
travel or be transported in a vehicle
“We drove to the university every morning”
Synonymsmotor
cause someone or something to move by driving
“She drove me to school every day”
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
“She rammed her mind into focus”
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
“She is driven by her passion”
cause to move back by force or influence
“repel the enemy”
Definitions shown for drive, the base form of drives.
Is DRIVES 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 DRIVES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DRIVES
Anagrams 1
Words that end like DRIVES
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.