Is CLEAVAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLEAVAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLEAVAGE mean?
- noun
the state of being split or cleft
“there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members”
- noun
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- noun
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
- noun
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 14 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 CLEAVAGE
Single letters that turn CLEAVAGE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from CLEAVAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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