5-Letter Words Ending in IVE
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IVE 16 words
How common is IVE at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words ending in IVE. They average 9.6 points, the best is CHIVE (13 points) and S is the most common first letter (31.3%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 31.3%
- n 12.5%
- o 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai12.5%
- ei12.5%
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 five-letter word ending in IVE
c 3h 4i 1v 4e 1
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chive
- nounperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
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How many five-letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 16 five-letter words ending in IVE 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 five-letter word ending in IVE?
CHIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIVE (12), KNIVE (12), WAIVE (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IVE?
Everyday examples include DRIVE, NAIVE, ALIVE, OLIVE, WAIVE, CHIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KNIVE (12), SWIVE (11), BLIVE (10), NEIVE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.