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Is LAVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAVING mean?

Laving 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

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 LAVING

Single letters that turn LAVING 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 LAVING

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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