8-Letter Words With ATIVE
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ATIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ATIVE 32 words
How often does ATIVE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words containing ATIVE. They average 13 points, the best is FIXATIVE (21 points) and 87.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 87.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 87.5%
- s 6.3%
- y 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.3%
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 containing ATIVE
f 4i 1x 8a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
F 4 + I 1 + X 8 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fixative
- nouna compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- nouna varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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How many eight-letter words containing ATIVE are there?
There are 32 eight-letter words containing ATIVE 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 containing ATIVE?
FIXATIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAXATIVE (18), TAXATIVE (18), VOCATIVE (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ATIVE?
Everyday examples include RELATIVE, NEGATIVE, CREATIVE, PUTATIVE, SEDATIVE, LAXATIVE, ABLATIVE, CURATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ATIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAXATIVE (18), DATIVELY (15), NATIVELY (14), VITATIVE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.