8-Letter Words Matching __R__V__

There are 26 8-letter words that match __R__V__. 15 are common words, such as AIRWAVES and BEREAVED. A rarer one is UNREEVES. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (21 words). 4 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 26

Common words

airwavesbereavedbereavescarnivalcordovancursivesforgivenforgiverforgivesmoreoversurvivalsurvived
airwavesbereavedbereavescarnivalcordovancursivesforgivenforgiverforgivesmoreoversurvivalsurvivedsurvivessurvivorturnovercorrivalshrievalbereaverscrievedscrievesshrievedshrievessurvivertirriveeunreevedunreeves

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Words
26 (15 common words)
Common example
airwaves
Rare example
unreeves
Doubled letters
4
Ending in S
8
Most frequent letter
E (21)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching __r__v__ are there?

26. 15 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

AIRWAVES is among the common words in this set.