Dictionary
Shrive
s 1h 4r 1i 1v 4e 1
About 1 syllable
verb · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shrive mean?
verb
grant remission of a sin to
“The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys”
Synonymsabsolve
Is SHRIVE 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 SHRIVE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHRIVE
Hooks for SHRIVE
Add one letter to the front or back of SHRIVE to make another word.
Words that end like SHRIVE
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.
drivefivegivelivestrivedivewivethrivehiveactivearrivederivealivemassivesurvivenegativepositiverelativeeffectiveexcessiveexclusiveexpensiveextensiveprimitive
All words ending in -IVE Shrive: quick answers
Is SHRIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHRIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHRIVE worth?
SHRIVE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shrive mean?
As a verb, shrive means “grant remission of a sin to”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHRIVE?
You can make 63 shorter words from SHRIVE, such as HIVER, HIVES, SHIVE, HIVE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHRIVE?
SHRIVE rearranges into HIVERS, SHIVER.