Staving
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Staving
verb
- To fit or furnish with staves or rundles.
- (usually with 'in') To break in the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst.
"to stave in a cask"
- (with 'off') To push, or keep off, as with a staff.
- (usually with 'off') To delay by force or craft; to drive away.
"We ate grass in an attempt to stave off our hunger."
- (rare or archaic) To burst in pieces by striking against something.
noun
- A casing or lining of staves, especially one encircling a water wheel.
Anagrams of Staving
Letter Values
s1
t1
a1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Staving
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 "Staving"
Staving is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Staving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "staving" is a medium-scoring word.