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5-Letter Words Ending in VE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in VE

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

All 5-Letter Words Ending in VE 89 words

How common is VE at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 89 five-letter words ending in VE. They average 9.6 points, the best is CHIVE (13 points) and S is the most common first letter (19.1%).

Total words
89
Average Scrabble score
9.6
out of 13 max
Everyday words
42%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
19.1% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 19.1%
  • c 11.2%
  • d 6.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie6.7%
  • ea5.6%
  • ee4.5%

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 VE

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

  1. nounperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
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How many five-letter words ending in VE are there?

There are 89 five-letter words ending in VE 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 VE?

CHIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAVE (13), KNAVE (12), SKIVE (12).

What are some common five-letter words ending in VE?

Everyday examples include SERVE, DRIVE, NAIVE, LEAVE, ALIVE, PROVE, GRAVE, SOLVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words ending in VE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHAVE (13), KEEVE (12), KERVE (12), KIEVE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.