How many points is HEAVE worth in Scrabble?

HEAVE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HEAVE?

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

Can you add a letter to HEAVE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SHEAVE, THEAVE, HEAVED, HEAVEN, HEAVER, HEAVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

HEAVE

11 pts

HEAVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. HEAVE means "lift with effort".

Meaning & examples

/hiːv/

Pronunciation: /hiːv/

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Pronunciation: /hiːv/

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noun

An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.
A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.

verb

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
Example: We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing.
To throw, cast.
Example: The cap'n hove the body overboard.
To rise and fall.
Example: Her chest heaved with emotion.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

lift with effort

In a sentence: "They heave."

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Front hooks

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Back hooks

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Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 11

HEAVE Scrabble FAQ

Is HEAVE a Scrabble word?: HEAVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does HEAVE mean?: lift with effort
How do you use HEAVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They heave."
How many points is HEAVE worth in Scrabble?: HEAVE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HEAVE?: HEAVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HEAVE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SHEAVE, THEAVE, HEAVED, HEAVEN, HEAVER, HEAVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.