8-Letter Words Ending in SIVE
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in SIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in SIVE 22 words
How common is SIVE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words ending in SIVE. They average 13.6 points, the best is EXCUSIVE (20 points) and A is the most common first letter (27.3%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 27.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 27.3%
- i 22.7%
- d 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- au4.5%
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 SIVE
e 1x 8c 3u 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + U 1 + S 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).
excusive
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 SIVE are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words ending in SIVE 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 SIVE?
EXCUSIVE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFUSIVE (17), COHESIVE (16), ADHESIVE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in SIVE?
Everyday examples include EFFUSIVE, DECISIVE, ADHESIVE, DIVISIVE, ABRASIVE, INCISIVE, INVASIVE, DERISIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in SIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCUSIVE (20), OMISSIVE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.