What does DIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/daɪv/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
  2. a headlong plunge into water
  3. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

  1. drop steeply“the stock market plunged”
  2. plunge into water“I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”
  3. swim under water“the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

dived10dives9

Anagrams of DIVE

vide8vied8

Words inside DIVE

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dev7die4 vie6de3ed3id3

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Questions

Is DIVE a valid word in word games?

DIVE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DIVE worth?

DIVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DIVE?

6 other words, including DE, DIE, ED and ID.