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Is CLEAVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEAVE mean?

  1. verb

    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

    “cleave the bone”

  2. verb

    make by cutting into

    “The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock”

  3. verb

    come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

    “The dress clings to her body”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (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 CLEAVE

Single letters that turn CLEAVE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from CLEAVE

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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