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Is CARVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARVES mean?

Carves is a form of CARVE.

  1. verb

    form by carving

    “Carve a flower from the ice”

  2. verb

    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

    “carve one's name into the bark”

  3. verb

    cut to pieces

    “Father carved the ham”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 CARVES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CARVES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CARVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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