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
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 9
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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