01 Word definition

drive

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DRIVE a word?

Yes. DRIVE is a 5-letter noun. the act of applying force to propel something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DRIVE?

D-R-I-V-E

DRIVE contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of applying force to propel something

    “after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off”

2noun

  1. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

    “a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds”
Synonyms
thrustdriving force
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DRIVE spelled?

D1R2I3V4E5
Starts withDRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DRIVE.

How do you spell DRIVE?

DRIVE is spelled D-R-I-V-E. It contains 5 letters.