STRIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STRIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRIVE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRIVE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRIVE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STRIVE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STRIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about STRIVE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRIVE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To try very hard to do or get something; to struggle against difficulty.
To strive is to put real effort into reaching a goal, usually one that is not easy, and the word suggests keeping at it over time rather than a single burst of energy. It is followed by for or to, as in strive for excellence or strive to improve, and it can also mean to struggle against an opponent. The forms are strove and striven, and the regular strived is also used.
How STRIVE is used
Fairly formal; found in speeches, mission statements and motivational writing.
- We strive to answer every message within a day.
- Athletes strive for years to reach the final.
- She will strive against every obstacle to finish the book.
- Good teachers strive to make hard ideas simple.
- Do not strive for perfection at the cost of finishing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STRIVE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STRIVE
The 6 tiles of STRIVE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with STRIVE
5 longer words begin with STRIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in STRIVE
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Common questions about STRIVE
- Is STRIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRIVE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRIVE worth?
- STRIVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STRIVE mean?
- To try very hard to do or get something; to struggle against difficulty.
- What letters can be added to STRIVE?
- STRIVE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STRIVE:
Open STRIVE in the Word Finder