6-Letter Words Ending in AVE
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in AVE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in AVE 16 words
How common is AVE at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 six-letter words ending in AVE. They average 11.6 points, the best is ZOUAVE (18 points) and S is the most common first letter (18.8%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 18.8% of words
Most common first letters
- s 18.8%
- g 12.5%
- i 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea37.5%
- ou6.3%
- ua6.3%
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 six-letter word ending in AVE
z 10o 1u 1a 1v 4e 1
Z 10 + O 1 + U 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 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).
zouave
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words ending in AVE are there?
There are 16 six-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 six-letter word ending in AVE?
ZOUAVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEHAVE (14), IMPAVE (13), SHEAVE (12).
What are some common six-letter words ending in AVE?
Everyday examples include BEHAVE, SHEAVE, OCTAVE, CLEAVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in AVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOUAVE (18), IMPAVE (13), THEAVE (12), ENCAVE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.