How many points is LEAVE worth in Scrabble?

LEAVE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LEAVE?

LEAVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLEAVE, SLEAVE, LEAVED, LEAVEN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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8 pts

LEAVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. LEAVE means "to go away from".

/liːv/

Pronunciation

Synonyms: depart, forget, leave behind

The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).

Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
Example: I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss.
Permission.
Example: Might I beg leave to accompany you?
Farewell, departure.
Example: I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance.

Synonyms: authorisation, consent, annual leave, holiday

To give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.
Example: We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to go away from

In a sentence: "They leave."

Check the Scrabble meaning of LEAVE. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter before LEAVE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Add one letter after LEAVE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in LEAVE, without blank tiles.

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Is LEAVE a Scrabble word?: LEAVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does LEAVE mean?: to go away from
How do you use LEAVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They leave."
How many points is LEAVE worth in Scrabble?: LEAVE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LEAVE?: LEAVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LEAVE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLEAVE, SLEAVE, LEAVED, LEAVEN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.