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Browse 4-letter words that end with IVE. Suffix-focused lists like this help you spot hook opportunities and validate crossword entries before you commit tiles.
This page summarises 10 valid words — mean length 4, mean score 9.3.
With only 10 matches in our dictionary, every word here is worth memorising — there are no filler entries. Scrabble players will notice 1 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -VE, -IVE appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise jive (14 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 9.3 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.5, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
A compact result set means you can memorise the entire page in one session. Treat each word as high leverage — there is little noise to filter out. About 10% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Crossword constructors use ending-locked lists to confirm answer length before checking crossing entries — mirror that workflow here. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
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