8-Letter Words Ending in CTIVE
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CTIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CTIVE 13 words
How common is CTIVE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words ending in CTIVE. They average 14.2 points, the best is EJECTIVE (20 points) and E is the most common first letter (38.5%).
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 38.5% of words
Most common first letters
- e 38.5%
- c 7.7%
- f 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.7%
- oa7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CTIVE
e 1j 8e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
E 1 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ejective
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in CTIVE are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words ending in CTIVE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CTIVE?
EJECTIVE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRUCTIVE (16), COACTIVE (15), PRACTIVE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CTIVE?
Everyday examples include ELECTIVE, REACTIVE, INACTIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CTIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FRUCTIVE (16), PRACTIVE (15), ENACTIVE (13), ORECTIVE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.