JIVE
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒaɪv//
verb
- (transitive, intransitive, US, colloquial) To deceive; to be deceptive."Don’t try to jive me! I know where you were last night!"
- (intransitive, colloquial) To dance, originally to jive or swing music; later, to jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, disco, etc."You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life; ooh, see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen!"
noun
- (uncountable) A dance style popular in the 1940–50s.
- (uncountable) Swing, a style of jazz music.
- (uncountable) A slang associated with jazz musicians; hepcat patois or hipster jargon."Then the loud sound did seem to fade / Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase / That weren't no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive"
- (US, colloquial) Synonym of bullshit: patent nonsense, transparently deceptive talk."Don’t give me that jive. I know where you were last night."
verb
- (US) To jibe, in the sense of to accord, to agree
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'JIVE'?
The word JIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
J8
I1
V4
E1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JIVE'?
The word JIVE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
J10
I1
V5
E1
Total: 17 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.