What does STRIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/straɪv/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. attempt by employing effort“we endeavor to make our customers happy”
  2. to exert much effort or energy“straining our ears to hear”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

strove9strived11striven10strives10

Anagrams of STRIVE

rivets9stiver9verist9

Words inside STRIVE

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

tires5tries5rest4 rise4 rite4 site4 stir4 tier4 ties4tire4 vest7 vets7its3res3rev6 set3 sir3 sit3 sri3tie3 tis3vet6 er2es2et2is2it2re2 si2 ti2

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Questions

Is STRIVE a valid word in word games?

STRIVE 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 STRIVE worth?

STRIVE 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 STRIVE?

58 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SET.