9-Letter Words Ending in NTIVE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NTIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NTIVE 9 words
How common is NTIVE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words ending in NTIVE. They average 13.2 points and the best is ADVENTIVE (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 33.3%
- i 33.3%
- r 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai11.1%
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 NTIVE
a 1d 2v 4e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
A 1 + D 2 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
adventive
- adjectivenot native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized“an adventive weed”
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How many nine-letter words ending in NTIVE are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words ending in NTIVE 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 NTIVE?
ADVENTIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INVENTIVE (15), INCENTIVE (14), PLAINTIVE (14).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NTIVE?
Everyday examples include INCENTIVE, PLAINTIVE, INVENTIVE, ATTENTIVE, RETENTIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NTIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ADVENTIVE (16), ASSENTIVE (12), INTENTIVE (12), RESENTIVE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.