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Bivalve
b 3i 1v 4a 1l 1v 4e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · adjective · 7 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bivalve mean?
noun
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Synonymspelecypodlamellibranch
adjective
used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
Synonymsbivalved
Is BIVALVE 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 BIVALVE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BIVALVE
Hooks for BIVALVE
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Words that end like BIVALVE
Common words that share the ending -ALVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ALVEBivalve: quick answers
Is BIVALVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BIVALVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BIVALVE worth?
BIVALVE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bivalve mean?
As a noun, bivalve means “marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BIVALVE?
You can make 58 shorter words from BIVALVE, such as VALVE, VIABLE, BLIVE, VIVA. See the full list.