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Jive
j 8i 1v 4e 1
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 4 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does jive mean?
noun
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
Synonymsswingswing music
verb
dance to jive music; dance the jive
Is JIVE 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 JIVE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in JIVE
Hooks for JIVE
Add one letter to the front or back of JIVE to make another word.
Words that end like JIVE
Common words that share the ending -IVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IVE Jive: quick answers
Is JIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. JIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is JIVE worth?
JIVE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does jive mean?
As a noun, jive means “a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in JIVE?
You can make 1 shorter words from JIVE, such as VIE. See the full list.