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Is DRIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DRIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DRIVE mean?

  1. verb

    operate or control a vehicle

    “drive a car or bus”

  2. verb

    travel or be transported in a vehicle

    “We drove to the university every morning”

  3. verb

    cause someone or something to move by driving

    “She drove me to school every day”

  4. verb

    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

    “She rammed her mind into focus”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + 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 DRIVE

Single letters that turn DRIVE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of DRIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DRIVE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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