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Is WAIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAIVE mean?

  1. verb

    do without or cease to hold or adhere to

    “We are dispensing with formalities”

  2. verb

    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

    “you've forfeited your right to name your successor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 11 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 WAIVE

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from WAIVE

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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