What does DRIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/draɪv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. operate or control a vehicle“drive a car or bus”
  2. travel or be transported in a vehicle“We drove to the university every morning”
  3. cause someone or something to move by driving“She drove me to school every day”
  4. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically“She rammed her mind into focus”
  5. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly“She is driven by her passion”
  6. cause to move back by force or influence“repel the enemy”
  7. compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment“She finally drove him to change jobs”
  8. push, propel, or press with force“Drive a nail into the wall”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

drives10

Anagrams of DRIVE

diver9rived9

Words inside DRIVE

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

dire5 dive8 ired5ride5 rive7vide8vied8vier7dev7die4 ire3red4 rei3rev6 rid4 vie6de3ed3er2id3 re2

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Questions

Is DRIVE a valid word in word games?

DRIVE 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 DRIVE worth?

DRIVE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DRIVE?

21 other words, including RED, DE, RE and DIE.