9-Letter Words Ending in IVE
- 203 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IVE 203 words
How common is IVE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 203 nine-letter words ending in IVE. They average 15.7 points, the best is OBJECTIVE (23 points) and E is the most common first letter (12.8%).
- Total words
- 203
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 12.8% of words
Most common first letters
- e 12.8%
- i 12.3%
- a 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia2.5%
- au1%
- io1%
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 nine-letter word ending in IVE
o 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
O 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
objective
- nounthe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)“the sole object of her trip was to see her children”
- nounthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
- adjectiveundistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena“an objective appraisal”
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How many nine-letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 203 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in IVE?
OBJECTIVE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCEPTIVE (23), BIJECTIVE (23), EXEMPTIVE (23).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IVE?
Everyday examples include PRIMITIVE, EXCLUSIVE, EXPENSIVE, EXCESSIVE, SENSITIVE, EXTENSIVE, EFFECTIVE, OFFENSIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIJECTIVE (23), EXEMPTIVE (23), CONNEXIVE (21), INJECTIVE (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.