9-Letter Words Ending in SIVE
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in SIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in SIVE 56 words
How common is SIVE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 nine-letter words ending in SIVE. They average 15.8 points, the best is EXCESSIVE (21 points) and E is the most common first letter (19.6%).
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 19.6% of words
Most common first letters
- e 19.6%
- i 16.1%
- d 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ua1.8%
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 SIVE
e 1x 8c 3e 1s 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
excessive
- adjectivebeyond normal limits“excessive charges”
- adjectiveunrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”
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How many nine-letter words ending in SIVE are there?
There are 56 nine-letter words ending in SIVE 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 SIVE?
EXCESSIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCLUSIVE (21), EXPENSIVE (21), EXPLOSIVE (21).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in SIVE?
Everyday examples include EXCLUSIVE, EXPENSIVE, EXCESSIVE, EXTENSIVE, OFFENSIVE, EXPLOSIVE, RECURSIVE, INCLUSIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in SIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXTORSIVE (19), PERFUSIVE (17), APPULSIVE (16), DIVULSIVE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.