Is CLEAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLEAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLEAVES mean?
Cleaves is a form of CLEAVE.
- verb
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
“cleave the bone”
- verb
make by cutting into
“The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock”
- 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
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 CLEAVES
CLEAVES 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 CLEAVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calves11
- claves11
- cleave11
- calve10
- caves10
- clave10
- leaves9
- sleave9
- cave9
- vacs9
- eaves8
- elves8
- laves8
- leave8
- levas8
- salve8
- selva8
- slave8
- vales8
- valse8
- veals8
- vac8
- alecs7
- cease7
- laces7
- scale7
- aves7
- eave7
- eves7
- lave7
- lavs7
- leva7
- levs7
- save7
- vale7
- vase7
- veal7
- vees7
- vela7
- aces6
- alec6
- cals6
- case6
- cees6
- cels6
- lace6
- lacs6
- ave6
- eve6
- lav6
- lev6
- sev6
- vas6
- vee6
- easel5
- lease5
- ace5
- cal5
- cee5
- cel5
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