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Words ending in IVE

There are 965 words ending in IVE in the standard word-game list. The most common are give, live, five, alive, drive, forgive.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
givethe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length8
liveactually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing7
fivebeing one more than four10
alivepossessing life8
drivethe act of applying force to propel something9
forgivestop blaming or grant forgiveness14
detectivea police officer who investigates crimes15
survivecontinue to live and avoid dying13
expensivehigh in price or charging high prices21
positivecharacterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.13
arrivereach a destination; arrive by movement or progress9
receiveget something; come into possession of12
negativecharacterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features12
impressivemaking a strong or vivid impression17
massiveimposing in size or bulk or solidity12
sensitiveresponsive to physical stimuli12
attractivepleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm15
motivecausing or able to cause motion11
activetending to become more severe or wider in scope11
nativecharacteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin9
effectiveproducing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect20
creativehaving the ability or power to create13
divea cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall8
executivehaving the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.21
relativeestimated by comparison; not absolute or complete11
aggressivehaving or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends15
alternativeserving or used in place of another14
perspectivea way of regarding situations or topics etc.20
naivemarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience8
exclusivenot divided or shared with others21
offensiveviolating or tending to violate or offend against18
representativeserving to represent or typify19
oliveof a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive8
objectiveundistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena23
explosiveserving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst21
protectiveintended or adapted to afford protection of some kind17
primitivebelonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness16
defensiveintended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack16
fugitivelasting for a markedly brief time15
initiativeserving to set in motion13
competitiveinvolving competition or competitiveness20
conservativea member of a Conservative Party20
deceivebe false to; be dishonest with13
collectivedone by or characteristic of individuals acting together17
supportivefurnishing support or assistance17
affirmativeaffirming or giving assent22
extensivelarge in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity19
excessivebeyond normal limits21
radioactiveexhibiting or caused by radioactivity17
operativebeing in force or having or exerting force14
destructivecausing destruction or much damage17
captivebeing in captivity14
insensitivenot responsive to physical stimuli14
productiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)18
revivecause to regain consciousness12
cooperativeinvolving the joint activity of two or more18
impulsiveproceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus16
intensivecharacterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form12
decisivedetermining or having the power to determine an outcome14
sedativetending to soothe or tranquilize12

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