What does LIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/laɪv/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of“People lived in Africa millions of years ago”
  2. lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style“we had to live frugally after the war”
  3. continue to live through hardship or adversity“We went without water and food for 3 days”
  4. support oneself“he could barely exist on such a low wage”
  5. have life, be alive“Our great leader is no more”
  6. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations“I know the feeling!”
  7. pursue a positive and satisfying existence“You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live”

adjective

  1. actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing“a live television program”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lived9lives8livest9

Anagrams of LIVE

Words inside LIVE

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

lei3lev6lie3 vie6el2 li2

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Questions

Is LIVE a valid word in word games?

LIVE 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 LIVE worth?

LIVE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LIVE?

6 other words, including LIE, EL, LI and VIE.