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Is GIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GIVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense”.

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Is GIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

GIVE meaning and definition

GIVE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

GIVE as a verb

  1. Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
  2. Be the cause or source of.
  3. Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.

GIVE as a noun

  1. The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.

GIVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GIVE scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
I11
V45
E11
Total810

GIVE on premium squares

On a double word square GIVE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GIVE

No other word uses exactly the letters in GIVE.

Shorter words hiding in GIVE

The letters G, I, V, E make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GIVE: all 5 words.

  • gi3
  • vie6
  • veg7
  • gie4
  • vig7

Words like GIVE

One-letter changes to GIVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GIVE

Add one letter to GIVE

  • given9
  • giver9
  • ogive9
  • gived10
  • gives9

Remove one letter from GIVE

  • gie4

More 4-letter words starting with GI

  • gift8
  • girl5
  • gibe7
  • gild6
  • gilt5
  • gird6
  • gill5
  • gimp9
  • giro5
  • gist5
  • gila5
  • gibs7
  • gids6
  • gied6
  • gien5
  • gies5
  • giga6
  • gigs6

GIVE word facts

GIVE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with G and ends with E. By corpus frequency, GIVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, I, V, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GIVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is GIVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. GIVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GIVE mean?

GIVE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense”.

How many points is GIVE worth in Scrabble?

GIVE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is GIVE in Words With Friends?

GIVE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does GIVE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in GIVE, but 5 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in GIVE?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in GIVE, including GI, VIE, VEG and GIE.

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