ARCHIVE
/ˈɑɹkaɪv/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of ARCHIVE
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.
The material so kept, considered as a whole (compare archives).
"His archive of Old High German texts is the most extensive in Britain."
Natural deposits of material, regarded as a record of environmental changes over time.
"soil archive; peat archive"
To put into an archive.
"I was planning on archiving the documents from 2001."
Examples of ARCHIVE in a Sentence
- "His archive of Old High German texts is the most extensive in Britain."
- "soil archive; peat archive"
- "I was planning on archiving the documents from 2001."
Word Details
Is ARCHIVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ARCHIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ARCHIVE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.
Letter Values for ARCHIVE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | r | c | h | i | v | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ARCHIVE
100 words from the letters in ARCHIVE
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How to Use ARCHIVE in Word Games
ARCHIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since ARCHIVE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ARCHIVE to find 100 additional valid words.