12-Letter Words Ending in TIVE
- 163 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in TIVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in TIVE 163 words
How common is TIVE at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 163 twelve-letter words ending in TIVE. They average 19.5 points, the best is LIQUEFACTIVE (29 points) and I is the most common first letter (14.7%).
- Total words
- 163
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 14.7% of words
Most common first letters
- i 14.7%
- n 12.9%
- c 11.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.9%
- ua2.5%
- au1.8%
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 TIVE
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 TIVE are there?
There are 163 twelve-letter words ending in TIVE 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 TIVE?
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 TIVE?
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 TIVE 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.