GAVE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAVE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAVE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAVE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GAVE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
Anagrams of GAVE
The 4 tiles of GAVE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAVE
12 longer words begin with GAVE.
Words ending in GAVE
6 words end in GAVE. Useful as a back hook: play GAVE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAVE inside
8 words contain GAVE in the middle. Words that start with GAVE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAVE
Common questions about GAVE
- Is GAVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAVE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAVE worth?
- GAVE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAVE?
- GAVE takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAVE:
Open GAVE in the Word Finder