Is HEAVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEAVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEAVING mean?
- noun
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
“the heaving of waves on a rough sea”
- noun
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
- noun
the act of lifting something with great effort
- noun
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
“he gave it a mighty heave”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 HEAVING
Single letters that turn HEAVING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HEAVING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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