5-Letter Words Ending in AVE
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in AVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in AVE 21 words
How common is AVE at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 five-letter words ending in AVE. They average 9.5 points, the best is CHAVE (13 points) and S is the most common first letter (23.8%).
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 48%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 23.8% of words
Most common first letters
- s 23.8%
- c 14.3%
- a 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea23.8%
- oa9.5%
- ua4.8%
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 five-letter word ending in AVE
c 3h 4a 1v 4e 1
C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chave
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in AVE are there?
There are 21 five-letter words ending in AVE 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 five-letter word ending in AVE?
CHAVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNAVE (12), HEAVE (11), SHAVE (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in AVE?
Everyday examples include LEAVE, GRAVE, BRAVE, SLAVE, HEAVE, CRAVE, SUAVE, STAVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in AVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHAVE (13), AWAVE (11), DEAVE (9), DRAVE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.