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Is LIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “be an inhabitant of or reside in”.

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Is LIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: EVIL, VEIL, VILE, VLEI.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

LIVE meaning and definition

LIVE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

LIVE as a verb

  1. Be an inhabitant of or reside in.
  2. Lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style.
  3. Continue to live and avoid dying.

LIVE as an adjective

  1. Actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing.

LIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LIVE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
I11
V45
E11
Total79

LIVE on premium squares

On a double word square LIVE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LIVE

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LIVE. See all anagrams of LIVE.

Shorter words hiding in LIVE

The letters L, I, V, E make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LIVE: all 6 words.

  • lie3
  • li2
  • el2
  • vie6
  • lei3
  • lev6

Words like LIVE

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

Change one letter in LIVE

Add one letter to LIVE

  • liver8
  • olive8
  • alive8
  • liven8
  • blive10
  • lieve8
  • lived9
  • lives8
  • livre8
  • slive8

Remove one letter from LIVE

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LIVE word facts

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

Holding the letters L, 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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LIVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is LIVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. LIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LIVE mean?

LIVE is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “be an inhabitant of or reside in”.

How many points is LIVE worth in Scrabble?

LIVE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: L (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is LIVE in Words With Friends?

LIVE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LIVE?

LIVE has 4 anagrams: EVIL, VEIL, VILE, VLEI. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LIVE?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in LIVE, including LIE, LI, EL and VIE.

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