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9-Letter Words With SIVE

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Popular 9-Letter Words With SIVE

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

All 9-Letter Words With SIVE 70 words

How often does SIVE appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 70 nine-letter words containing SIVE. They average 15.7 points, the best is EXCESSIVE (21 points) and 80% end in E.

Total words
70
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 21 max
Everyday words
34%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
80% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 80%
  • y 11.4%
  • s 8.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua2.9%

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 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

  1. adjectivebeyond normal limits“excessive charges”
  2. adjectiveunrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”
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How many nine-letter words containing SIVE are there?

There are 70 nine-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing SIVE?

Everyday examples include EXCLUSIVE, EXPENSIVE, EXCESSIVE, EXTENSIVE, OFFENSIVE, EXPLOSIVE, MASSIVELY, RECURSIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing 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.