5-Letter Words With IV
- 88 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With IV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With IV 88 words
How often does IV appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 88 five-letter words containing IV. They average 10.4 points, the best is JIVEY (18 points) and 22.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 88
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.7%
- e 20.5%
- r 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.4%
- ie3.4%
- ei2.3%
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 five-letter word containing IV
j 8i 1v 4e 1y 4
J 8 + I 1 + V 4 + E 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).
jivey
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words containing IV are there?
There are 88 five-letter words containing IV 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 containing IV?
JIVEY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JIVED (16), CHIVY (16), BIVVY (16).
What are some common five-letter words containing IV?
Everyday examples include DRIVE, NAIVE, RIVER, ALIVE, GIVEN, RIVAL, LIVER, CIVIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing IV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIVVY (16), CIVVY (16), AJIVA (15), SKIVY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.