Is CLEAVAGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLEAVAGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLEAVAGES mean?
Cleavages is a form of CLEAVAGE.
- 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
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 CLEAVAGES
CLEAVAGES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CLEAVAGES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cleavage14
- salvagee12
- cleaves12
- lavages11
- salvage11
- selvage11
- calves11
- claves11
- cleave11
- scalage10
- agaves10
- gavels10
- lavage10
- savage10
- calve10
- cavas10
- caves10
- clave10
- glaces9
- leaves9
- sleave9
- agave9
- avgas9
- gavel9
- vagal9
- vegas9
- veges9
- cava9
- cave9
- vacs9
- calesa8
- cages8
- clags8
- clegs8
- eaves8
- elves8
- glace8
- lavas8
- laves8
- leave8
- levas8
- salve8
- selva8
- slave8
- vales8
- valse8
- vasal8
- veals8
- gave8
- vega8
- vac8
- eagles7
- galeae7
- galeas7
- alecs7
- cease7
- laces7
- scale7
- aves7
- cage7
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