9-Letter Words With IVES
- 60 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With IVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With IVES 60 words
How often does IVES appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 60 nine-letter words containing IVES. They average 15.2 points, the best is FIXATIVES (22 points) and 95% end in S.
- Total words
- 60
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 95% of words
Most common last letters
- s 95%
- e 1.7%
- g 1.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ei3.3%
- ae1.7%
- au1.7%
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 containing IVES
f 4i 1x 8a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
F 4 + I 1 + X 8 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fixatives
Form of fixative
- nouna compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- nouna varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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How many nine-letter words containing IVES are there?
There are 60 nine-letter words containing IVES 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 containing IVES?
FIXATIVES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FISHWIVES (21), EJECTIVES (21), QUIETIVES (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing IVES?
Everyday examples include PERCEIVES, CONTRIVES, LIVESTOCK, PENKNIVES, CONCEIVES, RELATIVES, LAXATIVES, POSITIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing IVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EJECTIVES (21), QUIETIVES (21), FARMWIVES (20), FOLKLIVES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.