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Is PAVES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAVES mean?

Paves is a form of PAVE.

  1. noun

    a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

  2. verb

    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

    “pave the roads in the village”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 PAVES

PAVES 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.

Anagrams of PAVES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAVES

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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