8-Letter Words With LVES
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LVES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LVES 9 words
How often does LVES appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing LVES. They average 13.7 points and the best is BEHALVES (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 88.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 88.9%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
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 LVES
b 3e 1h 4a 1l 1v 4e 1s 1
B 3 + E 1 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
behalves
Form of behalf
- nounas the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')“the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child”
- nounfor someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)“in your behalf”
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How many eight-letter words containing LVES are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing LVES 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 LVES?
BEHALVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIVALVES (16), DEVOLVES (15), INVOLVES (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LVES?
Everyday examples include INVOLVES, RESOLVES, BEHALVES, DEVOLVES, ABSOLVES, REVOLVES, BIVALVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LVES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MALVESIE (13), UNSELVES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.