5-Letter Words Ending in IVES
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IVES 10 words
How common is IVES at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words ending in IVES. They average 10.3 points, the best is JIVES (15 points) and C is the most common first letter (10%).
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 10% of words
Most common first letters
- c 10%
- d 10%
- f 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in IVES
j 8i 1v 4e 1s 1
J 8 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jives
Form of jive
- nouna style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
- verbdance to jive music; dance the jive
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How many five-letter words ending in IVES are there?
There are 10 five-letter words ending in IVES 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 IVES?
JIVES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WIVES (11), FIVES (11), HIVES (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IVES?
Everyday examples include LIVES, GIVES, WIVES, DIVES, HIVES, FIVES, JIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VIVES (11), CIVES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.