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Is DIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIVE mean?

  1. noun

    a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

  2. verb

    drop steeply

    “the stock market plunged”

  3. noun

    a headlong plunge into water

  4. verb

    plunge into water

    “I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 8 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 DIVE

Single letters that turn DIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Anagrams of DIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIVE

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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