12-Letter Words Ending in IVE
- 196 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in IVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in IVE 196 words
How common is IVE at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 196 twelve-letter words ending in IVE. They average 19.5 points, the best is LIQUEFACTIVE (29 points) and I is the most common first letter (15.3%).
- Total words
- 196
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 15.3% of words
Most common first letters
- i 15.3%
- n 14.3%
- a 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.1%
- ua2.6%
- au2%
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 twelve-letter word ending in IVE
l 1i 1q 10u 1e 1f 4a 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
liquefactive
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 196 twelve-letter words ending in IVE 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 twelve-letter word ending in IVE?
LIQUEFACTIVE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PSYCHOACTIVE (27), DESQUAMATIVE (27), NONOBJECTIVE (26).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in IVE?
Everyday examples include CONSERVATIVE, IRRESPECTIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE, REPRODUCTIVE, INTRANSITIVE, PRESERVATIVE, DISINCENTIVE, QUANTITATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in IVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESQUAMATIVE (27), COLLIQUATIVE (26), EXPROBRATIVE (26), QUIDDITATIVE (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.