Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is SURVIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SURVIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SURVIVE mean?

  1. verb

    continue to live and avoid dying

    “We went without water and food for 3 days”

  2. verb

    continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

    “He survived the cancer against all odds”

  3. verb

    support oneself

    “he could barely exist on such a low wage”

  4. verb

    live longer than

    “She outlived her husband by many years”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 13 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 SURVIVE

Single letters that turn SURVIVE 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

Words you can make from SURVIVE

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study SURVIVE and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.