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8 Letter Words That End in IVE

There are 110+ eight letter words ending in IVE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter IVE-ending word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words ending in IVE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IVE

positive 13
negative 12
relative 11
creative 13
decisive 14
reactive 13
perceive 15
additive 13
adaptive 14
contrive 13
deletive 12
delusive 12

All 8-Letter Words Ending in IVE (89 words)

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How Common is IVE as an Ending 8 Letter word?

There are 110 8-letter words ending in IVE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6.

Total Words
110
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EI

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8 Letter Words ending in IVE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with IVE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter IVE-Words in Scrabble

fixative 21
excusive 20
ejective 20
quietive 20
exaptive 20
equative 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IVE?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IVE is fixative with a total of 21 points.

F 4
I 1
X 8
A 1
T 1
I 1
V 4
E 1
noun 1. a chemical substance used to preserve or stabilize biological material prior to microscopy or other examination
noun 2. a substance used to keep things in position or stick them together
Synonyms:
adhesivegluefixativegumpastebondingbindersealersealant
adjective 1. (of a substance) used to fix or stabilize something

FAQ 8 Letter Words That End in IVE

  • How many 8 letter words ending with IVE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 110 8-letter words in the English dictionary that end with IVE. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words ending in IVE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "quietive", "equative", "laxative", "fixative" end with IVE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fixative" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words ending in IVE?

    Everyday 8-letter words ending in IVE include "positive", "negative", "relative", "creative", "decisive".