What does OLIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑləv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

noun

  1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
  2. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
  3. hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
  4. one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
  5. a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

olives9

Anagrams of OLIVE

voile8

Words inside OLIVE

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

evil7 levo7live7 love7 veil7 vile7 viol7vole7lei3lev6lie3 oil3 ole3vie6voe6el2 li2 lo2oe2

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Questions

Is OLIVE a valid word in word games?

OLIVE 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 OLIVE worth?

OLIVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OLIVE?

19 other words, including LOVE, LIVE, OIL and LIE.