Words Starting With RIV

102 words start with RIV. Scores range up to 24 points (RIVERWORTHINESS), averaging 13.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A rift or cleft.

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A coast or shore, especially poetic or archaic.

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Plural of RIVAGE.

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A person or thing competing with another.

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Past tense of RIVAL.

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A female rival.

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Plural of RIVALESS.

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Present participle of RIVAL.

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Variant of rivalize.

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Past tense of RIVALISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RIVALISE.

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Present participle of RIVALISE.

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Plural of RIVALITY.

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Competition or rivalry.

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To compete with or oppose.

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Past tense of RIVALIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RIVALIZE.

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Present participle of RIVALIZE.

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Past tense of RIVAL.

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Having no rivals; unmatched.

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Present participle of RIVAL.

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Plural of RIVALRY.

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Characterized by rivalry; competitive.

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Competition between rivals for superiority.

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Plural of RIVAL.

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The state or condition of being rivals; rivalry.

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Plural of RIVALSHIP.

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Plural of RIVA.

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To tear apart or split by force.

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Past tense of RIVE.

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To become wrinkled or shriveled.

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Past tense of RIVEL.

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Present participle of RIVEL.

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Plural of RIVEL.

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Past participle of rive.

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Agent noun of RIVE.

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Relating to rivers or their surroundings.

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Plural of RIVERAIN.

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The land alongside a river.

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Plural of RIVERBANK.

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The channel or ground over which a river flows.

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Plural of RIVERBED.

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A boat designed for use on rivers.

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Plural of RIVERBOAT.

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A boat or vessel designed for river travel.

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Plural of RIVERCRAFT.

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Past tense of RIVER.

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A small river.

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Plural of RIVERET.

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Land or property alongside a river.

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Plural of RIVERFRONT.

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The source or head of a river.

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Plural of RIVERHEAD.

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Comparative form of river; more river-like.

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Most full of rivers; having the most river-like qualities.

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Pertaining to rivers or living near them.

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Having no rivers.

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Resembling or characteristic of a river.

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No definition available

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Plural of riverman.

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How many words starting with riv are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with RIV?

RIVERWORTHINESS scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.