01 Word definition

live

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is LIVE a word?

Yes. LIVE is a 4-letter verb. be an inhabitant of or reside in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIVE?

L-I-V-E

LIVE contains 4 letters, begins with L, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. be an inhabitant of or reside in

    “People lived in Africa millions of years ago”

2verb

  1. lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style

    “we had to live frugally after the war”
Synonyms
populatedwellinhabit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIVE spelled?

L1I2V3E4
Starts withLIVFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About LIVE.

How do you spell LIVE?

LIVE is spelled L-I-V-E. It contains 4 letters.