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Behalves
b 3e 1h 4a 1l 1v 4e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of behalf
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does behalves mean?
noun
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')
“the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child”
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
“in your behalf”
Definitions shown for behalf, the base form of behalves.
Is BEHALVES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BEHALVES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BEHALVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 181
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See all 181 words made from BEHALVES Words that end like BEHALVES
Common words that share the ending -ALVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ALVESBehalves: quick answers
Is BEHALVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BEHALVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BEHALVES worth?
BEHALVES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does behalves mean?
behalves is the plural of behalf, which means “as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BEHALVES?
You can make 181 shorter words from BEHALVES, such as BEHAVES, BEHAVE, BESLAVE, HALVES. See the full list.