NEVE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NEVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEVE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEVE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEVE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEVE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,951.
What stands out about NEVE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NEVE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Granular snow that has been compacted but has not yet turned into glacier ice.
Mountaineers encounter neve on high snowfields where old winter accumulation sits between soft powder above and solid frozen layers below. The texture of neve makes for firm footing that is easier to walk across than loose fresh powder.
How NEVE is used
Encountered mainly in mountaineering, skiing, and glaciology contexts rather than everyday speech.
- The climbers roped up before crossing a long stretch of neve.
- Morning neve was firm enough to walk on without crampons.
- Warmer afternoons turned the neve soft and slushy underfoot.
- Scientists study how neve gradually transforms over many seasons.
- The guide pointed out where neve gave way to bare rock.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEVE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEVE
The 4 tiles of NEVE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NEVE
11 longer words begin with NEVE.
Words with NEVE inside
19 words contain NEVE in the middle. Words that start with NEVE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEVE
Common questions about NEVE
- Is NEVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEVE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEVE worth?
- NEVE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEVE mean?
- Granular snow that has been compacted but has not yet turned into glacier ice.
- What letters can be added to NEVE?
- NEVE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEVE:
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