live: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 7 letter points · starts with L · ends with E
Meaning of live
verb
- intransitive
To be alive; to have life.
Example: He's not expected to live for more than a few months.
- intransitive
To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
Example: I live at 2a Acacia Avenue. At that time I'd been living in a camper for about six months.
- informal, intransitive
To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside. (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
Example: I washed your gravy boat. Where does it live?
- intransitive
To survive; to persevere; to continue.
Listed forms: lives, living, lived.
Source: Wiktionary — live.
adj
- attributive
Having life; that is alive.
Example: The post office will not ship live animals.
Being in existence; actual.
Example: He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.
Having active properties; being energized.
Example: Because the vaccinia virus is live, it is important to follow care instructions for the vaccination site.
Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
Source: Wiktionary — live.
adv
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
Example: The concert was broadcast live by radio.
Of making a performance or speech, in person.
Example: He'll be appearing live at the auditorium.
Source: Wiktionary — live.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for live.
adjective
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
adjective
possessing life
adjective
elastic; rebounds readily
adjective
charged or energized with electricity
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is live in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of live
L(1) + I(1) + V(4) + E(1) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of live
3 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from live
8 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in live. Showing up to 24, longest first.