Captive
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has been taken prisoner or held in confinement, especially a prisoner of war.
“The captive was held for three years before being released following the peace negotiations.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkæptɪv/
Syllables
cap·tive
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Wordle
Ends in -IVE, contains vowels A, I, and E, the -TIVE pattern is extremely common in English
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, the V scores 4 points and this word is a good vehicle for using a spare V tile
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