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Is STRIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRIVE mean?

  1. verb

    attempt by employing effort

    “we endeavor to make our customers happy”

  2. verb

    to exert much effort or energy

    “straining our ears to hear”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + 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 STRIVE

Single letters that turn STRIVE 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 STRIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STRIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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