8-Letter Words With GAVE
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With GAVE 7 words
How often does GAVE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words containing GAVE. They average 14.3 points and the best is GAVELOCK (18 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- n 28.6%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GAVE
g 2a 1v 4e 1l 1o 1c 3k 5
G 2 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gavelock
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing GAVE are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words containing GAVE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GAVE?
GAVELOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERGAVE (15), GAVELMAN (14), GAVELMEN (14).
Which rare eight-letter words containing GAVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAVELOCK (18), OVERGAVE (15), GAVELMAN (14), GAVELMEN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.