8-Letter Words With RIVE
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With RIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With RIVE 41 words
How often does RIVE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 eight-letter words containing RIVE. They average 13 points, the best is DRIVEWAY (18 points) and 34.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.1%
- e 19.5%
- d 14.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.4%
- ee2.4%
- ou2.4%
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 RIVE
d 2r 1i 1v 4e 1w 4a 1y 4
D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
driveway
- nouna road leading up to a private house“they parked in the driveway”
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How many eight-letter words containing RIVE are there?
There are 41 eight-letter words containing RIVE 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 RIVE?
DRIVEWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVERWAY (17), DEPRIVED (15), DEPRIVES (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing RIVE?
Everyday examples include CONTRIVE, DEPRIVED, DEPRIVES, DRIVEWAY, RIVERBED, RIVETING, SHRIVELS, RIVETERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing RIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVERWAY (17), BEDRIVEL (14), CODERIVE (14), CODRIVEN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.