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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

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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