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9-Letter Words With RIV

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With RIV 107 words

How often does RIV appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 107 nine-letter words containing RIV. They average 14.9 points, the best is PRIVATIZE (23 points) and 34.6% end in S.

Total words
107
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 23 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.6%
  • d 15%
  • e 13.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou5.6%
  • ie3.7%
  • ee2.8%

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 containing RIV

p 3r 1i 1v 4a 1t 1i 1z 10e 1

P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

privatize

  1. verbchange from governmental to private control or ownership“The oil industry was privatized”
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How many nine-letter words containing RIV are there?

There are 107 nine-letter words containing RIV 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 RIV?

PRIVATIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIVIA (22), RIVALIZED (22), RIVALIZES (21).

What are some common nine-letter words containing RIV?

Everyday examples include TRIVIALLY, FRIVOLOUS, PRIVILEGE, PRIVATELY, DEPRIVING, FRIVOLITY, CONTRIVES, CONTRIVED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing RIV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PRIVATIZE (23), RIVALIZED (22), RIVALIZES (21), DERIVABLY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.