Chive is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 36 anagrams from letters in chive (cehiv).
1350-1400; Middle English cive Anglo-French chive, Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion
The chive rarely forms seeds, and it is propagated by the bulbs, which grow in clusters.
If small, serve whole; if large, cut them in one-half inch cubes and reheat in chive Sauce.
Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste.
"Only a prince and a chive," said the man, disgustedly, meaning my half-crown and a jack-knife.