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Words ending in IVE

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ADMINISTRATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, COMMEMORATIVE, CONTRACEPTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, INVESTIGATIVE, RETROSPECTIVE, AUTHORITATIVE, QUANTITATIVE

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neoconservative23 pts→hypersensitive25 pts→multiplicative23 pts→unappreciative23 pts→discriminative22 pts→photosensitive22 pts→rehabilitative22 pts→reconstructive21 pts→administrative20 pts→interpretative19 pts→representative19 pts→accommodative25 pts→comprehensive25 pts→commemorative24 pts→communicative24 pts→contemplative22 pts→contraceptive22 pts→uncompetitive22 pts→collaborative20 pts→introspective20 pts→investigative20 pts→postoperative20 pts→retrospective20 pts→uncooperative20 pts→argumentative19 pts→authoritative19 pts→demonstrative19 pts→determinative19 pts→oversensitive19 pts→unimaginative19 pts→interrogative17 pts→psychoactive27 pts→exploitative24 pts→quantitative24 pts→hypertensive23 pts→apprehensive22 pts→appreciative21 pts→prescriptive21 pts→conservative20 pts→preservative20 pts→preventative20 pts→reproductive20 pts→unproductive20 pts→constructive19 pts→inconclusive19 pts→irrespective19 pts→manipulative19 pts→preoperative19 pts→unimpressive19 pts→deliberative18 pts→disincentive18 pts→dissociative18 pts→distributive18 pts→constitutive17 pts→degenerative17 pts→interpretive17 pts→unattractive17 pts→unresponsive17 pts→alliterative15 pts→illustrative15 pts→intransitive15 pts→acquisitive25 pts→subjunctive25 pts→hyperactive24 pts→inexpensive23 pts→inquisitive23 pts→qualitative23 pts→affirmative22 pts→hypotensive22 pts→ineffective22 pts→prohibitive21 pts→provocative21 pts→commutative20 pts→comparative20 pts→competitive20 pts→consumptive20 pts→inoffensive20 pts→perspective20 pts→presumptive20 pts→prospective20 pts→descriptive19 pts→evaporative19 pts→facultative19 pts→informative19 pts→maladaptive19 pts→consecutive18 pts→cooperative18 pts→speculative18 pts→subtractive18 pts→declarative17 pts→destructive17 pts→distinctive17 pts→imaginative17 pts→noninvasive17 pts→prerogative17 pts→progressive17 pts→radioactive17 pts→associative16 pts→contrastive16 pts→correlative16 pts→inoperative16 pts→instinctive16 pts→instructive16 pts→interactive16 pts→penetrative16 pts→restrictive16 pts→retributive16 pts→retroactive16 pts→substantive16 pts→superlative16 pts→unobtrusive16 pts→integrative15 pts→legislative15 pts→nonnegative15 pts→alternative14 pts→inattentive14 pts→insensitive14 pts→restorative14 pts→subjective24 pts→adjunctive23 pts→exhaustive23 pts→expressive22 pts→extractive22 pts→pejorative22 pts→capacitive19 pts→compulsive19 pts→perceptive19 pts→preemptive19 pts→vindictive19 pts→conductive18 pts→convulsive18 pts→overactive18 pts→predictive18 pts→preventive18 pts→productive18 pts→redemptive18 pts→reflective18 pts→refractive18 pts→subversive18 pts→accusative17 pts→collective17 pts→conclusive17 pts→connective17 pts→corrective17 pts→cumulative17 pts→definitive17 pts→derivative17 pts→figurative17 pts→imperative17 pts→impressive17 pts→locomotive17 pts→oppressive17 pts→percussive17 pts→permissive17 pts→propulsive17 pts→protective17 pts→respective17 pts→submissive17 pts→successive17 pts→supportive17 pts→vegetative17 pts→congestive16 pts→decorative16 pts→depressive16 pts→diminutive16 pts→discursive16 pts→dismissive16 pts→dispersive16 pts→disruptive16 pts→evaluative16 pts→indecisive16 pts→indicative16 pts→infinitive16 pts→innovative16 pts→meditative16 pts→aggressive15 pts→attractive15 pts→automotive15 pts→nominative15 pts→palliative15 pts→persuasive15 pts→possessive15 pts→recitative15 pts→repetitive15 pts→repressive15 pts→responsive15 pts→suggestive15 pts→ulcerative15 pts→generative14 pts→regressive14 pts→initiative13 pts→transitive13 pts→objective23 pts→adjective22 pts→reflexive22 pts→excessive21 pts→exclusive21 pts→executive21 pts→expansive21 pts→expensive21 pts→expletive21 pts→explosive21 pts→affective20 pts→effective20 pts→oxidative20 pts→extensive19 pts→combative18 pts→defective18 pts→offensive18 pts→conducive17 pts→deceptive17 pts→evocative17 pts→formative17 pts→fricative17 pts→infective17 pts→invective17 pts→pervasive17 pts→addictive16 pts→deductive16 pts→defensive16 pts→impassive16 pts→impulsive16 pts→occlusive16 pts→overdrive16 pts→primitive16 pts→proactive16 pts→probative16 pts→receptive16 pts→summative16 pts→talkative16 pts→cognitive15 pts→detective15 pts→directive15 pts→educative15 pts→inductive15 pts→inventive15 pts→reductive15 pts→seductive15 pts→corrosive14 pts→digestive14 pts→imitative14 pts→incentive14 pts→inclusive14 pts→lucrative14 pts→normative14 pts→obsessive14 pts→obtrusive14 pts→operative14 pts→recessive14 pts→reclusive14 pts→recursive14 pts→repulsive14 pts→secretive14 pts→selective14 pts→assertive12 pts→attentive12 pts→intensive12 pts→intrusive12 pts→intuitive12 pts→iterative12 pts→narrative12 pts→nutritive12 pts→resistive12 pts→retentive12 pts→sensitive12 pts→tentative12 pts→laxative18 pts→effusive17 pts→cohesive16 pts→adhesive15 pts→coercive15 pts→conceive15 pts→divisive15 pts→fugitive15 pts→perceive15 pts→adaptive14 pts→adoptive14 pts→aversive14 pts→decisive14 pts→invasive14 pts→ablative13 pts→abortive13 pts→abrasive13 pts→additive13 pts→contrive13 pts→creative13 pts→curative13 pts→elective13 pts→eruptive13 pts→inactive13 pts→incisive13 pts→locative13 pts→positive13 pts→punitive13 pts→putative13 pts→reactive13 pts→sportive13 pts→tractive13 pts→derisive12 pts→genitive12 pts→negative12 pts→nosedive12 pts→sedative12 pts→allusive11 pts→illusive11 pts→relative11 pts→skydive18 pts→archive15 pts→beehive15 pts→fictive15 pts→captive14 pts→forgive14 pts→deceive13 pts→deprive13 pts→evasive13 pts→festive13 pts→furtive13 pts→survive13 pts→abusive12 pts→cursive12 pts→emotive12 pts→massive12 pts→missive12 pts→passive12 pts→pensive12 pts→receive12 pts→elusive10 pts→erosive10 pts→restive10 pts→revive12 pts→thrive12 pts→votive12 pts→active11 pts→motive11 pts→dative10 pts→derive10 pts→endive10 pts→arrive9 pts→native9 pts→relive9 pts→strive9 pts→chive13 pts→waive11 pts→drive9 pts→alive8 pts→naive8 pts→olive8 pts→jive14 pts→five10 pts→hive10 pts→dive8 pts→give8 pts→live7 pts→rive7 pts→

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How many words ending in ive are there?

Our reference word list contains 1,401 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some words ending in ive?

Some strong matches are ADMINISTRATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, COMMEMORATIVE, CONTRACEPTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, INVESTIGATIVE, RETROSPECTIVE, AUTHORITATIVE, QUANTITATIVE.

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