6-Letter Words With RIVE
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With RIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With RIVE 17 words
How often does RIVE appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 six-letter words containing RIVE. They average 10.1 points, the best is THRIVE (12 points) and 35.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 59%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 35.3%
- s 23.5%
- t 17.6%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word containing RIVE
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 RIVE are there?
There are 17 six-letter words containing RIVE 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 RIVE?
THRIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHRIVE (12), RIVERY (12), PRIVET (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing RIVE?
Everyday examples include DERIVE, ARRIVE, DRIVER, DRIVEN, STRIVE, DRIVEL, DRIVES, RIVERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing RIVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVERY (12), SCRIVE (11), RIVELS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.