Is CARVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARVE mean?
- verb
form by carving
“Carve a flower from the ice”
- verb
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
“carve one's name into the bark”
- verb
cut to pieces
“Father carved the ham”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + A (1) + R (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 CARVE
Single letters that turn CARVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CARVE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CARVE
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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