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drives

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Is drives a Scrabble word?

Yes, drives is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 10 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of drives?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the act of applying force to propel somethingExamples: "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"Synonyms: drive, driving force, thrust

2. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machineExamples: "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"Synonyms: drive

3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular endExamples: "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"Synonyms: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement

4. a road leading up to a private houseExamples: "they parked in the driveway"Synonyms: drive, driveway, private road

5. the trait of being highly motivatedExamples: "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"Synonyms: drive

6. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driverExamples: "he sliced his drive out of bounds"Synonyms: drive, driving

verb (English)

1. operate or control a vehicleExamples: "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"Synonyms: drive

2. travel or be transported in a vehicleExamples: "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"Synonyms: drive, motor

3. cause someone or something to move by drivingExamples: "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"Synonyms: drive

4. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphoricallyExamples: "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"Synonyms: drive, force, ram

5. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate stronglyExamples: "She is driven by her passion"Synonyms: drive

6. cause to move back by force or influenceExamples: "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"Synonyms: beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulseAntonyms: attract

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "drives"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "drives"?

Scrabble
10 points
D2
R1
I1
V4
E1
S1
Words With Friends
11 points
D2
R1
I1
V4
E1
S1

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