6-Letter Words With IVES
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With IVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With IVES 16 words
How often does IVES appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 six-letter words containing IVES. They average 10.6 points, the best is CHIVES (14 points) and 87.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 87.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 87.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai12.5%
- ei12.5%
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 six-letter word containing IVES
c 3h 4i 1v 4e 1s 1
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chives
- nounperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
- nouncylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
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How many six-letter words containing IVES are there?
There are 16 six-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 six-letter word containing IVES?
CHIVES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNIVES (13), SKIVES (13), WAIVES (12).
What are some common six-letter words containing IVES?
Everyday examples include LIVEST, DRIVES, DIVEST, WAIVES, OLIVES, KNIVES, CHIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing IVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIVES (12), SWIVES (12), NAIVES (9), NEIVES (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.