DAVEN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DAVEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAVEN?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAVEN is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAVEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
davensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAVEN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DAVEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does DAVEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To recite Jewish liturgical prayers, especially as part of a regular daily or Sabbath service.
To daven usually means reciting the fixed set of prayers laid down for morning, afternoon, and evening services, often while swaying gently, a movement traditionally linked to focused devotion. The word entered English from Yiddish and is used mainly within Jewish communities to describe this specific style of prayer rather than praying in general. It can refer to praying alone or as part of a congregation gathered in a synagogue.
How DAVEN is used
Used chiefly within Jewish communities; also spelled doven in some sources.
- He rose early to daven before heading to work.
- The congregation gathered to daven together on Saturday morning.
- She learned to daven from her grandfather as a child.
- They davened quietly in the corner of the synagogue.
- Travelers sometimes daven wherever they can find a quiet space.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DAVEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DAVEN
The 5 tiles of DAVEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DAVEN
5 longer words begin with DAVEN.
Shorter words from the letters in DAVEN
Common questions about DAVEN
- Is DAVEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAVEN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAVEN worth?
- DAVEN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DAVEN mean?
- To recite Jewish liturgical prayers, especially as part of a regular daily or Sabbath service.
- What letters can be added to DAVEN?
- DAVEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DAVEN:
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