Is DRIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DRIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DRIVES mean?
Drives is a form of DRIVE.
- verb
operate or control a vehicle
“drive a car or bus”
- verb
travel or be transported in a vehicle
“We drove to the university every morning”
- verb
cause someone or something to move by driving
“She drove me to school every day”
- 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
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DRIVES
DRIVES 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.
Anagrams of DRIVES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DRIVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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