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...and is worth 10 points by itself.
drive
noun
1. A gathering and driving of logs down a river.
2. A massive, sustained military offensive.
3. A road for automobiles and other vehicles.
4. A rounding up and driving of cattle to new pastures or to market.
5. A strong organized effort to accomplish a purpose. See Synonyms at campaign.
verb
1. To frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired direction.
2. To go through (an area) game animals.
3. To carry on or through energetically .
4. To impart a forward motion to by physical force .
5. To repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence .
verb-intransitive
1. Basketball To move directly to the basket with the ball.
2. Sports To hit, throw, or impel a ball or other missile forcibly.
3. To go or be transported in a vehicle: drove to the supermarket.
4. To make an effort to reach or achieve an objective; aim.
5. To move along or advance quickly as if pushed by an impelling force.
verb-transitive
1. Baseball To cause (a run or runner) to be scored by batting. Often used with in.
2. Basketball To move with the ball directly through: drove the lane and scored.
3. Sports To throw, strike, or cast (a ball, for example) hard or rapidly.
4. To carry through vigorously to a conclusion: drove home his point; drive a hard bargain.
5. To cause or sustain, as if by supplying force or power: "The current merger mania is apparently driven by an urge . . . to reduce risk or to exploit opportunities in a very rapidly changing business environment” ( Peter Passell).
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Top Words by points |
Points |
Word Game |
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drive | 9 |
Scrabble |
2 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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de | 3 |
ed | 3 |
er | 2 |
id | 3 |
re | 2 |
3 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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dev | 7 |
vie | 6 |
vid | 7 |
rid | 4 |
rev | 6 |
rei | 3 |
red | 4 |
ire | 3 |
die | 4 |
4 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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ired | 5 |
dive | 8 |
dire | 5 |
ride | 5 |
rive | 7 |
devi | 8 |
vide | 8 |
vied | 8 |
vier | 7 |
5 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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drive | 9 |
diver | 9 |
rived | 9 |