5-Letter Words With AVE
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With AVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With AVE 66 words
How often does AVE appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 five-letter words containing AVE. They average 9.6 points, the best is JAVEL (15 points) and 31.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 31.8%
- s 21.2%
- r 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10.6%
- oa4.5%
- ua1.5%
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 containing AVE
j 8a 1v 4e 1l 1
J 8 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
javel
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 containing AVE are there?
There are 66 five-letter words containing 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 containing AVE?
JAVEL is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAVEY (14), CHAVE (13), WAVED (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing AVE?
Everyday examples include LEAVE, GRAVE, BRAVE, SLAVE, SAVED, SAVES, WAVER, WAVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing AVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAVEL (15), WAVEY (14), CHAVE (13), AWAVE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.