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Is DRIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “operate or control a vehicle”.

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Is DRIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRIVE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: DIVER, RIVED, VIRED.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRIVE meaning and definition

DRIVE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DRIVE as a verb

  1. Operate or control a vehicle.
  2. Travel or be transported in a vehicle.
  3. Cause someone or something to move by driving.

DRIVE as a noun

  1. The act of applying force to propel something.

DRIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRIVE scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
I11
V45
E11
Total910

DRIVE on premium squares

On a double word square DRIVE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DRIVE

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as DRIVE. See all anagrams of DRIVE.

  • diver9
  • rived9
  • vired9

Shorter words hiding in DRIVE

The letters D, R, I, V, E make 29 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DRIVE: all 29 words.

  • die4
  • red4
  • ride5
  • dive8
  • rev6
  • rive7
  • dire5
  • er2
  • id3
  • ire3
  • re2
  • rid4
  • vie6
  • de3
  • derv8
  • ed3
  • dei4
  • dev7
  • di3
  • div7
  • ide4
  • ired5
  • rei3
  • verd8

Words like DRIVE

One-letter changes to DRIVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DRIVE

  • drove9
  • drave9
  • drice8

Add one letter to DRIVE

  • derive10
  • drivel10
  • driven10
  • driver10
  • drives10

Remove one letter from DRIVE

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DRIVE word facts

DRIVE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DRIVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, R, I, V, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DRIVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRIVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRIVE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRIVE mean?

DRIVE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “operate or control a vehicle”.

How many points is DRIVE worth in Scrabble?

DRIVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DRIVE in Words With Friends?

DRIVE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DRIVE?

DRIVE has 3 anagrams: DIVER, RIVED, VIRED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DRIVE?

You can make 29 shorter words from the letters in DRIVE, including DIE, RED, RIDE and DIVE.

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