Words Containing IVE — English Word List

Every English word containing "IVE". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

148 words found

14 Letter Words(2)

conservatively25representative19

13 Letter Words(1)

comprehensive25

12 Letter Words(5)

conservative20constructive19decisiveness18manipulative19unattractive17

11 Letter Words(15)

affirmative22alternative14anniversary17competitive20consecutive18destructive17distinctive17effectively25exclusively26forgiveness18imaginative17insensitive14objectively28perspective20radioactive17

10 Letter Words(29)

aggressive15attractive15automotive15collective17compulsive19conclusive17creatively18deliveries14delivering15detectives16executives22exhaustive23explosives22expressive22imperative17impressive17initiative13injunctive22innovative16livelihood17positively18productive18protective17reflective18relatively16responsive15suggestive15supportive17university16

9 Letter Words(34)

conceived17deceptive17defective18delivered14detective15diversify19diversion13diversity16effective20excessive21exclusive21executive21expensive21explosive21extensive19formative17impulsive16incentive14inclusive14intensive12intuitive12lucrative14narrative12objective23obsessive14offensive18primitive16probative16reductive15relatives12sensitive12shivering16talkative16universal12

8 Letter Words(19)

actively16conceive15creative13deceived15decisive14delivers12delivery15driveway18forgiven15fugitive15inactive13negative12perceive15positive13received14relative11sedative12survived15universe11

7 Letter Words(16)

archive15arrived11captive14deliver11deprive13diverse11drivers11elusive10evasive13festive13forgive14massive12passive12receive12skydive18survive13

6 Letter Words(12)

active11arrive9divert10driven10driver10drives10knives13motive11native9olives9thrive12waiver12

5 Letter Words(11)

alive8drive9given9gives9lived9liver8lives8naive8olive8river8wives11

4 Letter Words(4)

dive8five10give8live7

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About These Words

Of the 148 matching words, the most common length is 9 letters (34 words, 23% of results).

The shortest 4-letter words are dive, five, give, live.

The longest results are conservatively, representative at 14 letters each.

Length distribution

4 letters

4 (3%)

5 letters

11 (7%)

6 letters

12 (8%)

7 letters

16 (11%)

8 letters

19 (13%)

9 letters

34 (23%)

10 letters

29 (20%)

11 letters

15 (10%)

12 letters

5 (3%)

13 letters

1 (1%)

14 letters

2 (1%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

five 10ptsdive 8ptsgive 8ptslive 7pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "IVE"?

There are 148 English words that contain "IVE". Some examples include: dive, five, give, live, alive.

What are some short words containing "IVE"?

Some of the shortest words containing "IVE" are: dive, five, give, live, alive, drive, given, gives.

Are words containing "IVE" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "IVE" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.