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Is HIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a teeming multitude”.

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Is HIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HIVE meaning and definition

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

HIVE as a noun

  1. A teeming multitude.
  2. A man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees.

HIVE as a verb

  1. Store, like bees.
  2. Move together in a hive or as if in a hive.

HIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HIVE scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
I11
V45
E11
Total1010

HIVE on premium squares

On a double word square HIVE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HIVE

No other word uses exactly the letters in HIVE.

Unscramble HIVE: 5 words from its letters

The letters H, I, V, E make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hi5
  • he5
  • vie6
  • hie6
  • eh5

Words like HIVE

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

Change one letter in HIVE

Add one letter to HIVE

  • chive13
  • hives11
  • hived12
  • hiver11
  • shive11

Remove one letter from HIVE

  • hie6

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HIVE word facts

HIVE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with H and ends with E. By corpus frequency, HIVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, 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 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HIVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HIVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HIVE mean?

HIVE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a teeming multitude”.

How many points is HIVE worth in Scrabble?

HIVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: H (4) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is HIVE in Words With Friends?

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

Does HIVE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HIVE, but 5 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HIVE?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in HIVE, including HI, HE, VIE and HIE.

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