Is ARRIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARRIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARRIVE mean?
- verb
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
“She arrived home at 7 o'clock”
- verb
succeed in a big way; get to the top
“After he published his book, he had arrived”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ARRIVE
Single letters that turn ARRIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ARRIVE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ARRIVE
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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