Definition of WIVE

wive

Meanings

Verb

  • take (someone) as a wife
  • marry a woman, take a wife
  • provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife
  • To marry (a woman).
  • To provide (someone) with a wife.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wiven, iwiven, from Old English wīfian, wīfiġan, ġewīfian (“to take a wife; marry”).

Synonyms

wife

Scrabble Score: 10

wive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

wive is a valid Words With Friends word