CHIVE
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //t͡ʃaɪv//
noun
- (in the plural or attributive) The leaves of this plant used as a herb."Chive herb. (attributive use)"
- (Trinidad and Tobago, dialect) The spring onion; the green onion; the scallion.
noun
- (botany, obsolete) The filament which supports the anther of a flower; stamen, especially of saffron."1577, Raphael Holinshed et al., The Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland, London: John Hunne, Book 3, Chapter 14, “Of English Saffron,” […] in the place wher he bled, Saffron was after found to grow, whereupon the people séeyng the color of the chiue as it stoode, (although I doubt not but it grewe there long before) adiudged it to come to the bloude of Crocus, and therefore they gaue it his name."
noun
- (thieves' cant) A knife."For when that he hath nubbed as, / And our friends tip him no cole, / He takes his chive and cuts us down, / And tips us into a hole."
- (thieves' cant) A file.
- (thieves' cant) A saw.
verb
- (thieves' cant) To stab."Adieu to Haul-Cly, adieu to stopping Coaches, and adieu to all the hurry-scurry of Foot-Scampering, filing, chiving, milling, and sneaking[…]"
- (thieves' cant) To cut.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CHIVE'?
The word CHIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
I1
V4
E1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHIVE'?
The word CHIVE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
I1
V5
E1
Total: 14 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.