Cleaves

/kliːvz/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Cleaves

verb

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
"The wings cleaved the foggy air."
To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."
To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
To split.

verb

To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

Anagrams of Cleaves

No exact anagrams found for "cleaves". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cleaves" and rearranging:

+nenclaves valences

+rcervelas cleavers

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...ESWords ending with "es"All 7-letter words Unscramble "cleaves"

Letter Values

c3

l1

e1

a1

v4

e1

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Cleaves

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses

Related 7-Letter Words

cabalas cabanas cabaret cabbage cabbagy cabbala cabbies cabbing cabezon cabildo cabined cabinet cablers cablets cabling

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cleaves"

Cleaves is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cleaves" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cleaves" is a medium-scoring word.