6-Letter Words With RIV
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With RIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With RIV 23 words
How often does RIV appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 six-letter words containing RIV. They average 10 points, the best is THRIVE (12 points) and 30.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 52%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 30.4%
- s 21.7%
- t 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.3%
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 RIV
t 1h 4r 1i 1v 4e 1
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thrive
- verbgrow vigorously“The deer population in this town is thriving”
- verbmake steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance“The new student is thriving”
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How many six-letter words containing RIV are there?
There are 23 six-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 six-letter word containing RIV?
THRIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHRIVE (12), FRIVOL (12), RIVERY (12).
What are some common six-letter words containing RIV?
Everyday examples include DERIVE, ARRIVE, DRIVER, DRIVEN, TRIVIA, STRIVE, DRIVEL, DRIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing RIV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVERY (12), SCRIVE (11), RIVELS (9), RIVLIN (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.