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Starves
s 1t 1a 1r 1v 4e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of starve
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does starves mean?
verb
be hungry; go without food
“Let's eat--I'm starving!”
die of food deprivation
“The political prisoners starved to death”
Synonymsfamish
deprive of food
“They starved the prisoners”
Synonymsfamish
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
“he is starving her of love”
Definitions shown for starve, the base form of starves.
Is STARVES 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 STARVES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STARVES
Words that end like STARVES
Common words that share the ending -ARVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ARVESStarves: quick answers
Is STARVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STARVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STARVES worth?
STARVES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does starves mean?
starves is the third-person singular form of starve, which means “be hungry”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STARVES?
You can make 162 shorter words from STARVES, such as AVERTS, SAVERS, STARVE, STAVES. See the full list.