8-Letter Words Starting With LIVE
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LIVE 17 words
How common is LIVE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with LIVE. They average 12.5 points, the best is LIVERISH (14 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- e 17.6%
- g 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie17.6%
- ea5.9%
- oo5.9%
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 that starts with LIVE
l 1i 1v 4e 1r 1i 1s 1h 4
L 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
liverish
- adjectivesuffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
- adjectiveirritable as if suffering from indigestion
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How many eight-letter words that start with LIVE are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words that start with LIVE 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 that starts with LIVE?
LIVERISH is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIVELILY (14), LIVEWARE (14), LIVEYERE (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LIVE?
Everyday examples include LIVELIER, LIVELONG, LIVENING, LIVERIED, LIVERIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIVEWARE (14), LIVEYERE (14), LIVEYERS (14), LIVEABLE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.