Is CONNIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONNIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONNIVES mean?
Connives is a form of CONNIVE.
- verb
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
- verb
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CONNIVES
CONNIVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CONNIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- connive12
- covines12
- novices12
- covens11
- covine11
- covins11
- novice11
- voices11
- venison10
- coven10
- coves10
- covin10
- vices10
- voces10
- voice10
- conines9
- neonics9
- envois9
- ovines9
- venins9
- cove9
- vice9
- conies8
- conine8
- conins8
- cosine8
- icones8
- neonic8
- nonces8
- oscine8
- envoi8
- ovens8
- ovine8
- veins8
- venin8
- vines8
- vinos8
- cines7
- cions7
- coins7
- cones7
- conin7
- conns7
- cosie7
- icons7
- nonce7
- scion7
- scone7
- since7
- sonic7
- nevi7
- oven7
- vein7
- vies7
- vine7
- vino7
- vins7
- vise7
- voes7
- cine6
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