CAVES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CAVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAVES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAVES is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAVES
No single letter turns CAVES into another word.
How CAVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CAVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does CAVES mean in Scrabble?
CAVES is a form of CAVE (its plural or a verb form).
CAVE(noun) — A large natural underground chamber.
Words starting with CAVES
2 longer words begin with CAVES.
Words ending in CAVES
3 words end in CAVES. Useful as a back hook: play CAVES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CAVES
Common questions about CAVES
- Is CAVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAVES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAVES worth?
- CAVES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAVES?
- No single letter can be added to CAVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CAVES:
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