9-Letter Words Ending in VE
- 246 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in VE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in VE 246 words
How common is VE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 246 nine-letter words ending in VE. They average 15.8 points, the best is EQUIVALVE (24 points) and E is the most common first letter (11%).
- Total words
- 246
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 11% of words
Most common first letters
- e 11%
- i 10.6%
- a 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia2%
- ee1.6%
- oo1.6%
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 VE
e 1q 10u 1i 1v 4a 1l 1v 4e 1
E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
equivalve
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in VE are there?
There are 246 nine-letter words ending in VE 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 VE?
EQUIVALVE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBJECTIVE (23), EXCEPTIVE (23), BIJECTIVE (23).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in VE?
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 VE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EQUIVALVE (24), BIJECTIVE (23), EXEMPTIVE (23), DUCKSHOVE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.