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Browse 8-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 166 valid words — mean length 8, mean score 13.7.
Our dictionary returns 166 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 14 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 fixative (21 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 13.7 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.49, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 8% 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.
If you are preparing for a Wordle hard mode streak, scan 5-letter entries first — they mirror the most common puzzle length.
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