Drive
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To operate and control a vehicle or to motivate someone.
“She learned to drive when she turned sixteen.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/'draɪv/
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Wordle
Contains DR start with IVE ending, very common word.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; V adds good value at 4 points.
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