Captive

/ˈkæptɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters

Definition of Captive

noun

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

verb

To capture; to take captive.

adjective

Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
"captive chains; captive hours"

Anagrams of Captive

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "captive":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

cape cate cave cite epic etic pace pact pate pave peat pica pice pita tace+4 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ace act ait ape apt ate ave cap cat cep eat eta ice pac pat+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "captive" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CA...Words starting with "ca"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 7-letter words Unscramble "captive"

Rhyming Words

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