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8-Letter Words With LEAV

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Popular 8-Letter Words With LEAV

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With LEAV 11 words

How often does LEAV appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words containing LEAV. They average 12.9 points, the best is WAYLEAVE (17 points) and 27.3% end in E.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 17 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • d 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie9.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing LEAV

w 4a 1y 4l 1e 1a 1v 4e 1

W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

wayleave

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With LEAV FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing LEAV are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words containing LEAV 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 LEAV?

WAYLEAVE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLEAVAGE (14), CLEAVING (14), CLEAVERS (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing LEAV?

Everyday examples include CLEAVAGE, CLEAVERS, CLEAVING, LEAVINGS, LEAVENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing LEAV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DELEAVED (13), DELEAVES (12), DISLEAVE (12), SLEAVING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.