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Engraves
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of engrave
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does engraves mean?
verb
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
“engrave a pen”
impress or affect deeply
“The event engraved itself into her memory”
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
“engrave a letter”
Synonymsetch
carve or cut a design or letters into
“engrave the pen with the owner's name”
Synonymsetch
Definitions shown for engrave, the base form of engraves.
Is ENGRAVES 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 ENGRAVES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ENGRAVES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 290
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See all 290 words made from ENGRAVES Words that end like ENGRAVES
Common words that share the ending -AVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AVES Engraves: quick answers
Is ENGRAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ENGRAVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ENGRAVES worth?
ENGRAVES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does engraves mean?
engraves is the third-person singular form of engrave, which means “carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ENGRAVES?
You can make 290 shorter words from ENGRAVES, such as AVENGER, AVENGES, ENGRAVE, GENEVAS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ENGRAVES?
ENGRAVES rearranges into AVENGERS.