01 Word definition

chive

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is CHIVE a word?

Yes. CHIVE is a 5-letter noun. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHIVE?

C-H-I-V-E

CHIVE contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

Synonyms
chivesciveschnittlaughAllium schoenoprasum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHIVE spelled?

C1H2I3V4E5
Starts withCHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHIVE.

How do you spell CHIVE?

CHIVE is spelled C-H-I-V-E. It contains 5 letters.