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Is CALVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CALVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CALVE mean?

  1. verb

    release ice

    “The icebergs and glaciers calve”

  2. verb

    give birth to (a calf)

    “the whales calve at this time of year”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CALVE

Single letters that turn CALVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of CALVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CALVE

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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