9-Letter Words Starting With DIVE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DIVE 14 words
How common is DIVE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words that start with DIVE. They average 14.9 points, the best is DIVERSIFY (19 points) and 28.6% end in G.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- g 28.6%
- y 21.4%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.1%
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 that starts with DIVE
d 2i 1v 4e 1r 1s 1i 1f 4y 4
D 2 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
diversify
- verbmake (more) diverse“diversify a course of study”
- verbspread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate“The plants on this island diversified”
- verbvary in order to spread risk or to expand“The company diversified”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DIVE are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words that start with DIVE 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 that starts with DIVE?
DIVERSIFY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIVEBOMBS (19), DIVERSITY (16), DIVERSELY (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DIVE?
Everyday examples include DIVERSITY, DIVERSION, DIVERSIFY, DIVERGENT, DIVERTING, DIVERSELY, DIVERGING, DIVESTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIVEBOMBS (19), DIVERTIVE (16), DIVERSING (14), DIVELLENT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.