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8-Letter Words With TIVE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With TIVE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With TIVE 80 words

How often does TIVE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 80 eight-letter words containing TIVE. They average 13.6 points, the best is FIXATIVE (21 points) and 86.3% end in E.

Total words
80
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 21 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
86.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 86.3%
  • s 6.3%
  • y 5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea3.8%
  • ui2.5%
  • ai1.3%

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 TIVE

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

  1. nouna compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
  2. nouna varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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How many eight-letter words containing TIVE are there?

There are 80 eight-letter words containing TIVE 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 TIVE?

FIXATIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EJECTIVE (20), EXAPTIVE (20), QUIETIVE (20).

What are some common eight-letter words containing TIVE?

Everyday examples include POSITIVE, RELATIVE, NEGATIVE, CREATIVE, ACTIVELY, ADDITIVE, ADAPTIVE, ELECTIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing TIVE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXAPTIVE (20), QUIETIVE (20), EXERTIVE (18), TAXATIVE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.