Is LAVED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAVED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAVED mean?
Laved is a form of LAVE.
- verb
wash or flow against
“the waves laved the shore”
- verb
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
- verb
wash one's face and hands
“She freshened up in the bathroom”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 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 LAVED
Single letters that turn LAVED 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 LAVED
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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