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Is LAVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAVES mean?

Laves is a form of LAVE.

  1. verb

    wash or flow against

    “the waves laved the shore”

  2. verb

    cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

  3. verb

    wash one's face and hands

    “She freshened up in the bathroom”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 LAVES

Single letters that turn LAVES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LAVES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LAVES

The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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