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01 Word definition

chives

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CHIVES a word?

Yes. CHIVES is a 6-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 CHIVES?

C-H-I-V-E-S

CHIVES contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

2noun

  1. cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning

Synonyms
chiveciveschnittlaughAllium schoenoprasum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHIVES spelled?

C1H2I3V4E5S6
Starts withCHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withVESLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with CHI →Words ending in VES →Words made from CHIVES →Words with C →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About CHIVES.

How do you spell CHIVES?

CHIVES is spelled C-H-I-V-E-S. It contains 6 letters.