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5-Letter Words With RIVE

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Popular 5-Letter Words With RIVE

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

All 5-Letter Words With RIVE 7 words

How often does RIVE appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words containing RIVE. They average 8.3 points and the best is DRIVE (9 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 9 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
14.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%
  • l 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing RIVE

d 2r 1i 1v 4e 1

D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

drive

  1. nounthe act of applying force to propel something“after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off”
  2. nouna mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine“a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds”
  3. nouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end“he supported populist campaigns”
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How many five-letter words containing RIVE are there?

There are 7 five-letter words containing RIVE 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 RIVE?

DRIVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVED (9), RIVER (8), RIVET (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing RIVE?

Everyday examples include DRIVE, RIVER, RIVET, RIVEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.