8-Letter Words Ending in IVES
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in IVES 38 words
How common is IVES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 eight-letter words ending in IVES. They average 14 points, the best is SKYDIVES (19 points) and C is the most common first letter (18.4%).
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 18.4% of words
Most common first letters
- c 18.4%
- m 15.8%
- s 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ei5.3%
- ou5.3%
- ai2.6%
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 IVES
s 1k 5y 4d 2i 1v 4e 1s 1
S 1 + K 5 + Y 4 + D 2 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
skydives
Form of skydive
- verbjump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute
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How many eight-letter words ending in IVES are there?
There are 38 eight-letter words ending in IVES 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 IVES?
SKYDIVES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KHEDIVES (19), JUSSIVES (18), MIDWIVES (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in IVES?
Everyday examples include RECEIVES, SURVIVES, ARCHIVES, DEPRIVES, FORGIVES, MISSIVES, OUTLIVES, BEEHIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in IVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KHEDIVES (19), JUSSIVES (18), HUSWIVES (17), CONVIVES (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.